Shubhanshu Shukla’s parents Shambhu Dayal Shukla and Asha Shukla celebrated the return of Axiom-4 crew to Earth, in Lucknow (ANI) Inside were Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, only the second Indian to go to space,

Shukla’s mission began with a launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on July 1, as part of the privately operated Axiom Space Mission-4. His arrival at the ISS marked a national milestone — the second Indian in space since Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 mission, and the very first to reach the orbiting laboratory.

India marked its human spaceflight return with Axiom-4 as Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla spent 18 days on the ISS, conducting key microgravity experiments before a safe splashdown on July 15.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returns to Earth after a historic 20-day mission to the International Space Station. Commended by Andhra Pradesh leaders, his journey marks a proud milestone for India,

Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), has made a historic return to Earth with a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego in California. Shubhanshu Shukla touched down on Earth at 3 pm (India time) on Tuesday, July 15.