Astronauts

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  "Good Decision As Humans Involved": ISRO Chief To NDTV After Axiom Launch Delayed

  ISRO played a big role in making sure the launch is postponed till the oxygen leak is fixed on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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  Axiom Launch To Send Shubhanshu Shukla To Space Deferred For Rocket Repair

  The launch of the Axiom-4 mission that will carry India's second astronaut to space was postponed for a fifth time on Wednesday.

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  'Shubhanshu Shukla Will Follow In Kalpana Chawla's Steps': Ex-Astronaut

  Shubhanshu Shukla, India's second astronaut, is all set to lift off for the International Space Station tomorrow on the Axiom 4 mission. The historic journey will begin from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States.

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  Gajar Halwa To Aamras, Here's What Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Is Carrying To ISS

  Amidst the excitement for the Axiom-4 mission, a family member of Shubhanshu Shukla revealed that he will be carrying a few Indian delicacies, including aam ras, moong dal halwa, and gajar halwa, with him.

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  In Pics: Who Is Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian Astronaut To Fly Into Space

  Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a distinguished officer of the Indian Air Force, is set to become one of the few Indians to visit the International Space Station (ISS)

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  "Touch The Sky With Glory": Air Force's Big Shout Out To Shubhanshu Shukla

  Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh spoke to Group Captain Shukla through a video call and wished him luck for a "safe and successful trip" to space.

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  "Enjoy The Ride": Astronaut Community Send Wishes To Shubhanshu Shukla

  India will take its cosmic leap of faith on June 11 when Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will lift off for the International Space Station for the Axiom-4 mission, becoming the second Indian in 41 years to fly to space.

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  Axiom-4 Mission Launch To Space Postponed By A Day Due To Bad Weather

  Axiom-4 mission launch for sending India's Shubhanshu Shukla to space postponed by a day due to bad weather

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  "He Has Always Been Determined": Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Father To NDTV

  In 2024, PM Modi officially announced Shubhanshu Shukla's name as one of the four astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission.

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  IAF Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla to Become First Indian on ISS via Private Space Mission

  Indian Air Force pilot Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to reach the ISS via a private mission when Axiom-4 launches on June 10. With 15 years of flying experience, Shukla has earned admiration from international crewmates for his skill and insight, hoping his journey inspires India’s next generation of space explorers.

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  Did You Know Astronaut Rakesh Sharma's Son Is A Filmmaker?

  Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to fly to space, has a son who may not have followed in his father's footsteps, but space was very much a part of his childhood

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  Lucknow To Low Earth Orbit: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Heads to Space Lab

  India is all set to send its second astronaut into space, nearly four decades after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma made history in 1984. This time, the mission is not with Russia but in collaboration with the US, under the Indo-US Axiom-4 mission.

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  NASA Astronaut Captures Aurora From Space - See It On Earth Too

  While orbiting Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, McClain captured the aurora glowing like a soft, neon-green ribbon along the planet's curve.

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  "Operational Savvy, Wicked Smart": Axiom Space On Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

  A combat pilot for 15 years, Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) on the upcoming Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission.

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  "Absolutely, I'm A Test Pilot": Rakesh Sharma On Flying To Space Again

  Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma (retired), the first Indian to fly to space, said he would like to fly in India's own manned space mission Gaganyaan.