US EditionShubhanshu Shukla, 3 Other Astronauts Enter International Space Station
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts launched aboard SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Grace on June 25, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to the ISS.
- The mission follows a 41-year gap since Rakesh Sharma's 1984 journey and aims to reignite India’s human spaceflight ambitions with a 14-day stay planned aboard the ISS.
- Peggy Whitson commands the four-member Ax-4 crew, which includes specialists Tibor Kapu from Hungary and Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland, marking a return for both countries to space after decades.
- Shukla addressed Indians in Hindi from orbit, saying, "Namaskar from space," and called this moment the start of India's human spaceflight program, carrying the hopes of 1.4 billion Indians.
- During the mission, the crew will conduct scientific experiments and outreach, and Shukla aims to inspire the nation, highlighting the mission's role in India’s growing space capabilities.
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The SpaceX Dragon capsule is 200-400 meters away from the ISS. It will dock 40-45 minutes before the scheduled time. This process will be done with laser sensors, cameras and automated systems, in which Shubhanshu's monitoring will be important.
Crew Dragon To Dock At Space Station Today. NDTV Explains With Animation
Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), carrying India's Shubhanshu Shukla along with three other private astronauts from Poland, the United States and Hungary, is set to dock at the International Space Station (ISS) at 4.30 pm on Thursday.
Learning like a baby: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla from spacecraft
New Delhi: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday said he was learning to live in microgravity conditions “like a baby” and it was an amazing experience to float in vacuum as the Dragon spacecraft circled the Earth in its journey to dock at the International Space Station. Sharing his experience via a videolink from the spacecraft, Shukla said after remaining in quarantine for 30 days, where he was far away from all the excitement, ahead of the…
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