"Kind Of Did Not Want To Come Back": Shubhanshu Shukla On Space Journey

"Kind Of Did Not Want To Come Back": Shubhanshu Shukla On Space Journey

Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station, on Wednesday said the country is harbouring "big and bold dreams", foraying into human spaceflight after a hiatus of 41 years.

“Kind of Did Not Want to Come Back”: Shubhanshu Shukla Shares Space Experience - Goemkarponn

Kolkata: Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission, described space as a place of profound peace and breathtaking views, saying he “actually kind of did not want to come back.” Shukla returned to India from the United States on August 17, 2025, after completing his 18-day mission. Addressing schoolchildren at an event organized by the Indian Centre fo…

India harbouring big and bold dreams in space sector: Shubhanshu Shukla

Kolkata, Dec 10 (PTI) Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station, on Wednesday said the country is harbouring “big and bold dreams”, foraying into human spaceflight after a hiatus of 41 years.Shukla was the first Indian to visit the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission. He returned to India from the US on August 17, 2025, after the 18-day mission.The space …