The flag, which was seen flying on the airless Moon, courted several controversies to the extent that some even denied the Moon landing ever happened. But, there was science behind it.

Shubanshu Shukla is joined by veteran NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, ... India's Flag Will Fly In Space Again, Says Indian Astronaut Shubanshu Shukla Before Axiom-4 Mission Lift-Off ...

NASA says that more astronauts, including some from international partners, will be added in the future. But this group is the first to begin preparing for NASA’s 21st-century moon missions.