India create new history; Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station
India create new history in space. Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). Now the launch date of the mission has been announced, which will be launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Indian astronauts on the Gaganyaan mission will launch to the space station from the Kennedy Space Center in May 2025. The mission is a significant step for India’s participation in international space exploration. Experienced Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Shubhasan will serve as the mission pilot on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. He is an astronaut selected for India’s ambitious Gaganyaan human space pilot program.
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The X-4 mission will be led by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and will be staffed by mission specialists Szabo Iznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary as mission experts. The 14-day mission aims to conduct scientific experiments, educational outreach and commercial activities in microgravity. Shubhashan plans to carry artifacts from various regions and will showcase India’s cultural heritage by performing yoga in space. Do you know Who is the astronaut spent the longest time in space?
Shukla, who is embarking on the journey, sees it as a representation of India’s collective aspirations and says that travelling to space as one individual is also the journey of 1.4 billion Indians. With this mission, India will further strengthen its presence in the global space community. It will also inspire future generations of space enthusiasts and astronauts. As the launch date approaches, the excitement among Indians for this historic moment in space history is growing.
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