India’s Space Aspirations Soar: Group Captain Shukla Returns from ISS Mission

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s safe return from the Axiom-4 mission has been hailed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh as a proud moment for India. Singh highlighted that Shukla’s achievement signifies a significant milestone for India’s space program. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft ‘Grace’ completed its mission with a successful splashdown. The Ax-4 mission, lasting nearly 19 days, saw the crew engaged in diverse scientific research and outreach initiatives. The crew returned with valuable cargo, including NASA hardware and data from experiments. The mission launched from Florida and docked with the ISS, marking a key step in international space collaboration.