ISRO, NASA, Axiom Launch Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS
In a moment that will be etched in India’s space history forever, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla soared into the cosmos on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian to dock with the International Space Station (ISS)—and only the second Indian to venture into space after Rakesh Sharma’s legendary 1984 mission.
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Launched aboard a powerful rocket equipped with nine roaring engines, Shukla’s journey marked a breathtaking ascent through Earth’s atmosphere, headed for an orbit over 400 km above the planet. The launch was part of a collaborative mission between NASA, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Axiom Space, symbolizing a new era of international and public-private cooperation in human spaceflight.
A Historic Milestone for India
Shubhanshu Shukla now joins an elite group of astronauts and becomes a symbol of India’s space ambitions. While Rakesh Sharma flew aboard the Russian Soyuz T-11, Shukla’s mission takes Indian space participation to a global platform—the ISS—where astronauts from across the world live and conduct scientific research.
This moment is especially significant as it demonstrates India’s return to crewed spaceflight after over four decades, and reaffirms its commitment to becoming a key player in the global space community.
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