Indian Astronaut Jokes About Bengaluru Traffic Being More Challenging Than Space Travel at Tech Summit

Nov 21, 2025 10:41 am CST

At the Bengaluru Tech Summit, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla humorously compared his difficult commute from Marathahalli with space travel, highlighting the city's infamous traffic issues. As one of four astronauts training for India's 2027 Gaganyaan mission, his remarks prompted Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge to promise traffic improvements at the well-attended technology event that featured numerous notable speakers.