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'Jai Hind, Jai Bharat': Shubhanshu Shukla's First Words From Space | Historic Moment for India
'Namaskar mere deshwasiyon… Jai Hind, Jai Bharat!' With these emotional words, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history from orbit, becoming the first Indian in 41 years to enter space. Speaking from aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, shortly after separation from the Falcon-9 rocket, Shukla proudly said the tricolour is on his shoulder, symbolizing the hopes of 1.4 billion Indians. Launching at 12:01 pm IST from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Axiom-4 mission overcame last-minute tech glitches to lift off successfully. Shukla joins three other astronauts—including Commander Peggy Whitson—in a 14-day journey to the International Space Station (ISS). Calling it not just his mission, but the start of India's human spaceflight era, Shukla's voice from space has ignited national pride. This is more than science—it's a legacy reborn.#shubhanshushukla #jaihindfromspace #indiaisspace #axiom4launch #humanflightindia #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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