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Space technology is defining the progress of current times. It has revolutionized the world around us. India is becoming a global leader in World of Space exploration.
Indians across the country have been celebrating the successful launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission which has taken off with a multi-country crew, including an Indian astronaut.
It ismatter of great pride for entire country that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who's piloting the mission, has become only the second Indian to travel to space.
The country triumphed when the spacecraft docked at the International Space Station (ISS) - Group Captain Shukla became the first ever Indian to visit Nasa's orbiting laboratory.
Aboard the spacecraft along with Shukla are mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, and commander Peggy Whitson of the United States, a former NASA astronaut who now works for the company Axiom Space-- which organizes private spaceflights, among other things.
Country will see great headway through this feat .
Jun 26, 2025 18:34 (IST)
What Will Shubanshu Shukla Do On The ISS?
Aboard the ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct pioneering India-specific experiments in space. These include studying 'water bears' - microscopic organisms - to understand how living things adapt to microgravity.
Focusing on diverse aspects studies also include examining muscle regeneration, growth of sprouts, survival of tiny aquatic organisms, and human interaction with electronic displays in microgravity.
Whole India is immersed in joy and pride with this historic feat of Shubhanshu Shukla.
