Indian Centre for Space Physics

  • Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Shares Insights from Historic ISS Mission and India

    Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Shares Insights from Historic ISS Mission and India's Future Space Aspirations

    Dec 11, 2025 01:52 am CST

    Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station through the Axiom-4 mission, shares his transformative 18-day experience and discusses India's ambitious space program. Shukla highlights the nation's developing astronaut ecosystem, future Gaganyaan mission, plans for an Indian space station, and lunar landing aspirations targeted for 2040, while inspiring the next generation of Indian space explorers.