Shubhanshu Shukla picked SRK song for Axiom-4 launch day, check full playlist
Together, the songs reflect a blend of determination, wonder, and cultural diversity — mirroring the spirit of the international spaceflight effort and Shukla's own journey from Earth to the stars.The Axiom 4 Mission lift-off happened from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday. With this, Shukla has become the second Indian astronaut to travel to space aboard a commercial mission.SHUKLA'S FIRST WORDS AFTER LAUNCHRight after the launch, Shukla addressed Indians in Hindi and called his space launch a "kamaal ki ride". He said, "Namaskar, my dear countrymen! What a ride! We are back in the space once again after 41 years. It's an amazing ride. We are revolving around the Earth at a speed of 7.5 kilometres per second."He added, "The Tiranga embossed on my shoulders tells me that I am with all of you. This journey of mine is not a beginning to the International Space Station (ISS) but to India's Human Space Programme. I want all of you to be part of this journey. Your chest, too, should swell with pride...Together, let's initiate India's Human Space Programme. Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!"Shubhanshu Shukla soared into space alongside three astronauts from three different nations, embarking on a mission to live and work aboard the International Space Station.Ax-4 is commanded by Axiom's director of human spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. Joining her are Shubhanshu Shukla of India, Sawosz Uznaski-Winiewski from Poland, and Tibor Kapu, from Hungary. The three will be the first astronauts from each of their nations to launch on a mission to the ISS.- Ends
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