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Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla took questions from India Today Science in a briefing to reveal what he is most excited about when he reaches the Space Station.
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- Hans India
IAF asks Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to ‘touch the sky with glory'
Ahead of the Axiom Space Mission 4, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday wished Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, to 'touch the sky with glory'. With the success of the flight, Shukla will become the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS). He will also be the second to go to space after Rakesh Sharma flew to space station Salyut 7 in 1984. The US-based Axiom Space is scheduled to carry Shukla along with three others, to the ISS from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 11 at 8 a.m. ET (5.30 p.m. IST). The mission was initially scheduled for launch on May 29, but was later deferred to June 8 and then June 10. 'As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to embark on the Axiom-4 space mission tomorrow, the Chief of the Air Staff and all Air Warriors of IAF wish him and the entire crew of Axiom-4 all the best for a safe and successful trip to the International Space Station,' the Indian Air Force - Media Co-ordination Centre, shared in a post on social media platform X. 'This will add a new chapter to the Indian Space Odyssey. Touch the sky with glory!' the post added. Shukla will pilot the mission alongside Commander Peggy Whitson from the US. Other crew members include mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski (Poland), and Tibor Kapu (Hungary). Air Vice Marshal Sanjay Bhatnagar VM VSM (Retd) called Shukla an inspiration. The IAF officer is the youngest astronaut-designate under India's Gaganyaan mission -- the country's first human spaceflight mission. 'Highly inspiring story of IAF Gp Capt Shubanshu Shukla, Mission Pilot for Axiom 4,' Bhatnagar wrote on X. Ahead of his much-awaited lift-off, his family called it a moment of "immense pride" for the nation as well as for his loved ones. "We are definitely feeling proud; our son has done something that brings pride in itself...", Shukla's mother told IANS from Lucknow. Shukla's hometown is also celebrating with posters and car stickers. Cutouts are also being displayed proudly at his residence. 'From the land of Lord Shri Ram to space! Heartiest congratulations to Uttar Pradesh's son, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is now going to create history – he will set out on a journey to space carrying the dreams of India. This is a proud moment for every Indian and every family of Uttar Pradesh,' Yogi Adityanath, UP Chief Minister said earlier on X. After reaching the ISS, the Group Captain is expected to conduct exclusive food and nutrition-related experiments. The experiments -- developed under a collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), with support from NASA -- aim to pioneer space nutrition and self-sustaining life support systems vital for future long-duration space travel He will also 'study physical, cognitive and physiological responses in space, as also the cognitive impact of continuous electronic displays in microgravity,' said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh.
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First Post
32 minutes ago
- First Post
Bad weather delays Shubhanshu Shukla's space travel, Axiom-4 launch now at 5.30 pm IST tomorrow
Shukla will be the second Indian astronaut to fly to space since 1984 after Rakesh Sharma. He is part of Axiom Space's fourth private space mission, marking a significant moment for India's space exploration in collaboration with Nasa read more Shubhanshu Shukla was named the 'Prime' astronaut for the Indo-US mission to the International Space Station in August last year. Image: Axiom Space The Axiom-4 space mission, which will take Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), has been delayed by a day due to unfavourable weather conditions. The Ax-4 crew includes astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary — each representing their country's first mission to the space station. According to Axiom Space, it also marks the second government-sponsored human spaceflight mission in over 40 years. Shukla will be the second Indian astronaut to fly to space since 1984 after Rakesh Sharma. He is part of Axiom Space's fourth private space mission, marking a significant moment for India's space exploration in collaboration with Nasa. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Why has the mission been delayed? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement, 'Launch of Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station: Due to weather conditions, the launch of Axiom-4 mission for sending Indian Gaganyatri to International Space Station is postponed from 10th June 2025 to 11th June 2025. The targeted time of launch is 5:30 PM IST on 11th June 2025: Dr V Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO/ Secretary DOS / Chairman Space Commission.' Launch of Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station: Due to weather conditions, the launch of Axiom-4 mission for sending Indian Gaganyatri to International Space Station is postponed from 10th June 2025 to 11th June 2025. The targeted time of launch is 5:30 PM IST on 11th… — ISRO (@isro) June 9, 2025 About the Ax-4 mission Besides Shukla, the Ax-4 crew includes members from Poland and Hungary, marking each nation's first mission to the ISS in history and the second government-sponsored human spaceflight mission in over 40 years. Shukla will conduct seven experiments in space that are aimed at encouraging microgravity research in India, which hopes to build its space station by 2035 and send astronauts to the moon by 2047. The Ax-4 crew will spend 14 days orbiting the laboratory. NASA has previously overseen three private astronaut missions to the ISS. Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) took place in April 2022, lasting 17 days. Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) followed in May 2023, with four private astronauts spending eight days in orbit. The most recent mission, Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), launched in January 2024, with its crew staying aboard the ISS for 18 days.
Deccan Herald
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- Deccan Herald
Indian students at Harvard navigate uncertainties amid Trump crackdown
Indian students at Harvard, speaking on condition of anonymity, shared their concerns and experiences of the last few months during which the prestigious university has seen relentless attacks by the Trump administration.
