Visakhapatnam: India has launched 434 satellites for 35 countries, showcasing its growing international collaborations. Furthering this effort, Isro i.

Shubhanshu Shukla's successful Axiom-4 mission is seen as a beacon of inspiration for future generations and a step towards India's human spaceflight ambitions.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a resolution welcoming return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from International Space Station and said it heralds a new chapter in India's space programme and gives a golden glimpse of the country's future space programme.

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.

The Cabinet joins the nation in celebrating the return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Earth, following the successful completion of his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station.

India celebrates the homecoming of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla after his 18-day mission at the International Space Station. The mission is a milestone for India's space exploration, inspiring aspirations in the country's future space endeavors.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is commencing his journey back to Earth July 14 from the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla’s presence on the ISS marks him as the first Indian to board the orbital laboratory and the nation’s second astronaut in space,