Shubhanshu Shukla Sends Message After Historic Axiom-4 Launch ‘Namaskar from Space!'
'Namaskar, I am thrilled to be here!' – With these heartfelt words, Shubhanshu Shukla made history as he became the second Indian ever to travel to space, joining the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).This video captures the moment Shukla shared his excitement and pride in representing India on a global platform. His message from orbit has struck a chord with millions, inspiring the next generation of Indian space explorers.Launched as part of the Axiom Space program, Shukla is part of a growing trend of commercial space missions bringing international astronauts to the ISS. He follows in the footsteps of Rakesh Sharma, India's first space traveler.Tune in for the full message, reactions from ISRO, and what this mission means for India's space diplomacy and private-sector space race. n18oc_indian18oc_worldNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
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