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Mint
06-07-2025
- Science
- Mint
Stunning visuals! Shubhanshu Shukla enjoys view of Earth from ISS
The government of India on Sunday released a set of pictures showing Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla observing the Earth from the International Space Station. He became the first Indian to be on the station. In the pictures shared online, Shukla is seen seated on the edge of the 7-windowed Cupola Module on the ISS with the Earth visible in the background. 'Gazing Down From The Space! Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla enjoys the stunning panoramic view of Earth from the 7-windowed Cupola Module aboard the International Space Station. It's been a remarkable journey as he marks a week in orbit, representing India among the stars,' read the caption. Earlier on 26 June, Shukla and three other crew members docked with the ISS following a 28-hour journey around the Earth. As per the details, Shukla is on a 14-day scientific expedition on the ISS as part of the Axiom-4 mission, along with three other astronauts and led by veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson. Shukla is the second Indian to go to space. On Tuesday, Shukla is scheduled to interact with school students at ISRO's North East Space Application Centre (NESAC) from his orbital post on ISS via ham radio. The interaction is planned via a telebridge set up NESAC in Shillong, said the Amateur Radio on International Space Station (ARISS). Earlier on Friday, Shukla interacted with students at the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru. On 4 June, Shubhanshu Shukla relished 'aam ras', 'gajar ka halwa', 'moong dal halwa' and delicacies from other countries after he completed a week on board the orbital lab. In a brief interaction with scientists at the URSC, Bengaluru over HAM radio connection, Shukla had said, "It was a good moment. We got food from different countries and got to share it with all the crew."
News18
30-06-2025
- Science
- News18
Shubhanshu Shukla To Interact With Karnataka Students, ISRO Engineers In Live Space Chat
Last Updated: Shukla is currently on a 14-day scientific mission on the ISS as part of the Axiom-4 expedition, alongside three other astronauts Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to speak with school students and scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from his post on the International Space Station (ISS) on June 4 (Friday). The live interaction will take place via ham radio, using a telebridge set up at the UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This was confirmed by the Amateur Radio on International Space Station (ARISS) programme, which helps students connect with astronauts aboard the ISS. Shukla is currently on a 14-day scientific mission on the ISS as part of the Axiom-4 expedition, alongside three other astronauts. The ARISS programme aims to inspire young people worldwide to explore science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) by providing them with the chance to communicate directly with astronauts using amateur radio. ARISS shared the details of the upcoming contact on X, saying: 'Contact upcoming with India! @Axiom_Space #Ax4 crew member Shubhanshu Shukla, VU2TNI, will talk to the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Karnataka via ham radio from the Space Station. Scheduled Fri. July 4 at 10:17 UTC | 6:17 AM ET | 3:47 PM ISS via K6DUE telebridge." Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, is a non-commercial radio system run by licensed operators. It is often used in emergencies when other communication systems fail. Meanwhile, Shukla has been busy conducting experiments on the ISS. On Sunday, he worked on a space microalgae experiment, deploying sample bags and taking images of the algae strains. The Axiom-4 crew also took part in the Neuro Motion VR project. This research uses virtual reality headsets and brain monitoring technology to study how microgravity affects cognitive and motor skills. The findings may help improve future deep-space missions. Additionally, data was collected for the Telemetric Health AI study, which combines biometric data and mission analytics to understand how spaceflight affects heart and balance functions. This work could lead to better, real-time health monitoring in space and on Earth.
