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Lucknow: The family of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's Axiom-4 mission, on Friday expressed joy and pride after speaking to him, and said they are eagerly awaiting his safe return on July 14. Speaking to PTI Videos from their Lucknow residence, Shubhanshu's father Shambhu Dayal Shukla said the family is relieved to know that the mission is proceeding smoothly. "Everything is fine in space. It felt great to see that his missi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently on board the International Space Station, is expected to begin his journey back to Earth on July 14, said Axiom Space Friday. Shukla, along with three other crew members Peggy Whitson, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Tibor Kapu will undock inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from the Harmony module's space-facing port for a return to Earth. "The #Ax4 crew is scheduled to undock from the @Space_Station no earlier than Monday, July 14, at ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): As the date for the return of Axiom Space's Axe-4 mission crew from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth nears, the parents of mission pilot IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla expressed their excitement to welcome their son, who, they say, made them proud. 'We are really excited, the entire family is excited. We pray to God for him to come back soon. We pray for his safe return,' Shambhu Dayal Shukla, the father of Shubhanshu Shukla, to ...Read More >
New Delhi: During the final leg of his space mission, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla transformed into a farmer. He is documenting the germination of 'moong' and 'methi' seeds in petri dishes. Astronaut Shukla placed these into a storage freezer aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a study aimed at understanding how microgravity affects germination and early plant development. Shukla and his fellow Axiom-4 astronauts had been aboard the orbital lab for 12 days and were ant ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the final leg of his space sojourn, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla turned into a farmer, taking photos of 'moong' and 'methi' seeds sprouting in petri dishes and inserting them into a storage freezer on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a study on how microgravity influences germination and early plant development. Shukla and his fellow Axiom-4 astronauts have spent 12 days on the orbital lab and they are expected to return to Earth any day after July 10, depend ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently onboard the International Space Station as part of the Axiom Space Mission 4, has conducted experiments on sprouting seeds like green gram and fenugreek on the orbital lab, said NASA. Shukla is the first Indian to be onboard the ISS and the second astronaut from the country, after Rakesh Sharma, to be in space. While in space, Shukla is undertaking several experiments, developed under a collaboration between the Indian Space Rese ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) In the final leg of his space sojourn, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla turned into a farmer, taking photos of 'moong' and 'methi' seeds sprouting in petri dishes and inserting them into a storage freezer on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a study on how microgravity influences germination and early plant development. Shukla and his fellow Axiom-4 astronauts have spent 12 days on the orbital lab and they are expected to return to Earth any day after Jul ...Read More >
Guwahati: The East Khasi Hills district administration will enforce a new set of parking regulations from August 1 to improve urban mobility across Shillong in Meghalaya. The initiative, which spans seven key traffic zones including Sadar, Madanrting, Laban, Mawlai, Rynjah, Lumdiengjri, and Laitumkhrah, aims to organize parking in critical stretches of the city. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Urban Affairs Department has introduced standard ...Read More >
New Delhi: Smilingand beaming, looking healthy and happy, India's own Gaganyatri Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla looks out of the famous cupola of the International Space Station (ISS). Group Captain Shukla reached the ISS on June 26 on a 14-day mission and is now completing his assigned scientific tasks. He earlier told Prime Minister Narendra Modi he sees no borders from space. Axiom Space says the crew - commander Peggy Whitson, pilot Shubhanshu "Shux" Shukla, and mission specialists Slawos ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) After a day off, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and others from the Axiom-4 mission on Saturday studied how bones react to microgravity conditions, an experiment that could lead to better treatment of osteoporosis on Earth. On the 10th flight day, Shukla also participated in an experiment to monitor radiation exposure on the International Space Station (ISS), which could help better protect astronauts on longer-duration space missions away from Earth. Lucknow-born Shukla (3 ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut on the International Space Station, is working to develop a brain-computer interface in the orbital lab, said NASA on Thursday. Shukla, part of the Axiom Space mission-4, used near-infrared technology to develop the interface in the Columbus laboratory module aboard the orbiting lab along with a fellow astronaut from Poland. "Ax-4 crewmates Shubhanshu Shukla and Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski partnered together in Co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is conducting scientific experiments on board the International Space Station (ISS) to understand muscle loss under microgravity conditions, a study that could lead to medicines to treat immobility among a section of the elderly. Shukla is part of the Axiom-4 private space mission to the ISS as part of a joint ISRO-NASA initiative and docked at the orbital laboratory on Thursday last week along with three other astronauts. Also Read | India De ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is conducting scientific experiments on board the International Space Station (ISS) to understand muscle loss under microgravity conditions, a study that could lead to medicines to treat immobility among a section of the elderly. Shukla is part of the Axiom-4 private space mission to the ISS as part of a joint ISRO-NASA initiative and docked at the orbital laboratory on Thursday last week along with three other astronauts. "Shux (Shukla's call ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has undertaken a key experiment to decode muscle health in space -- crucial for astronauts undertaking long space missions as well as for people with muscle loss on Earth. Shukla last week scripted history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), aboard the Axiom Space's mission -4 He along with three others from the US, Poland, and Hungary and seven members of the Expedition 73 led the m ...Read More >
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will connect with Indian students and ISRO scientists from the International Space Station via ham radio. As part of the Axiom-4 mission, Shukla is conducting experiments, including studying space microalgae for sustainable food sources and gathering data on how microgravity affects cognitive and motor functions using VR technology.Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to interact with school students and scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to interact with school students and scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from his orbital post on the International Space Station via ham radio on Friday evening. The interaction is planned via a telebridge set up at the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, said the Amateur Radio on International Space Station (ARISS), which facilitates interaction of school students with astronauts on the orbital laboratory. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Even as a major controversy has erupted over the Election Commission of India (ECI) launching the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls later this year, political parties are actively participating in the process. They have so far appointed over 1.5 lakh of their workers as Booth Level Agents (BLAs), and are in the process of appointing more. A source in the ECI said, "All political parties in Bihar are participating actively in the ...Read More >
Chennai, June 29 (UNI) The four member Ax-4 crew were fully immersed in their mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Space said today. On the fourth day updates, it said Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Commander Peggy Whitson, Indian Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla "Shux," Mission Specialist Sławosz "Suave" Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu are now fully immersed in their mission aboard the ISS wrapping up their day on orbit with a schedule full of scientific researc ...Read More >
'As humans, we haven't changed much' IMAGE: India's first man in space, Rakesh Sharma, reflects on his journey and India's future in space travel. Photograph: Courtesy Ministry of Defence Astronaut Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to journey into space in 1984, says space travel alters the mindset of humans and makes them see the world from a perspective that "this planet belongs to everyone" and not a sole preserve of anyone. He shared his thoughts in a recorded podcast shared by the Ministry ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is aboard the International Space Station, according to the PMO. Shukla created history on Wednesday by embarking on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a commercial mission operated by Axiom Space, along with three other astronauts. This marks the first space journey by an Indian astronaut in 41 years since Rakesh Sharma flew aboard a Russian spacecraft. PTI ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is aboard the International Space Station, according to the PMO. Shukla created history on Wednesday by embarking on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a commercial mission operated by Axiom Space, along with three other astronauts. Also Read | Ujjain Unrest: Tension Flares in Madhya Pradesh City as Slippers Hurled at Religious Place Near Gopal Mandir During ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jun 27 (PTI) Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday extended his best wishes to group captain Shubhangshu Shukla for the success of his space mission. Taking to his official handle on X, Yadav wrote, "Wishing captain Shubhanshu Shukla infinite success for his space journey." Also Read | What Are the New Metro Compensation Rules in India? Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Enhances Payouts for Death and Severe Injuries; Check Details. He further added, "It is s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) congratulated Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX as the Dragon Spacecraft carrying Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS). The Axiom Mission 4 spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 26 at 16:15 hrs IST, marking a significant achievement in global space exploration. ISRO mentioned that a team led by the Secreta ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) congratulated Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX as the Dragon Spacecraft carrying Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS). The Axiom Mission 4 spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 26 at 16:15 hrs IST, marking a significant achievement in global space exploration. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi's Demand for Digital ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): The family members of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gathered in Lucknow to celebrate as the Axiom Mission 4 mission crew successfully reached the International Space Station. The historic mission marks a significant milestone for India's space ambitions. Shambhu Dayal Shukla, father of Group Captain Shukla, expressed his gratitude and pride, stating, 'I thank all for coming to celebrate and bless my son. His achievement is a ma ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): The family members of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) pilot and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Thursday evening. Shukla's father Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother Asha Shukla, sister Shuchi Mishra, and brother met the Chief Minister, who felicitated them and presented them with a token of appreciation in honour of Shukla's selection for the space mission. Speaking to ANI, Shukla's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): As Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the pilot of the Axiom Mission 4, revealed that he loves to listen to Shah Rukh Khan's 'Swades' movie song 'Yuh Hi Chala Chal', Bollywood singer Udit Narayan expressed his happiness and said that it is a moment of pride for the entire country. 'Yuh Hi Chala Chal' is a popular song from the 2004 movie Swades. The song was composed by Oscar-winner AR Rahman, and the lyrics were penned by veteran lyricist ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): The family members of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) pilot and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Thursday evening. Shukla's father Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother Asha Shukla, sister Shuchi Mishra, and brother met the Chief Minister, who felicitated them and presented them with a token of appreciation in honour of Shukla's selection for the space mission. Also Read | 8th Pay Commi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Axiom-4 mission piloted by Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with the other crew, docked at the International Space Station at around 4:01 pm on Thursday. Upon successful docking and opening of the hatch, Shubhanshu was seen greeting the crew members with hugs and handshakes. As the crew entered the space station after opening the hatches of the spacecraft successfully, they greeted themselves by hugging and handshaking after eagerly waiting for their safe a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Axiom-4 crew members, who successfully floated into International Space Station on Thursday, were joined by a fifth member on their mission. It wasn't a human or a pet, but a toy. A toy swan called Joy.But it's not just a toy. It has its roots in traditions of the scientific world. The practice of taking a toy into space to signal the onset of weightlessness started with Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space, and has since evolved into a longstanding tradition in space missions. ...Read More >
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