From shy Lucknow boy to first Indian astronaut on ISS - the trailblazing flight of Shubhanshu ShuklaShubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS on the Axiom-4 mission, was awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his historic feat....
25 Jan, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Prez approves gallantry awards for 70 including Ashoka Chakra for astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. Full listPresident Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards for 70 Armed Forces personnel. This includes the highest peacetime award, the Ashok ...
25 Jan, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Dreaming of becoming astronaut? 'You may have to give up your wisdom teeth', explains astronaut Shubhanshu ShuklaAstronaut Shubhanshu Shukla revealed that preparing for space travel involves unexpected sacrifices, including the preventive removal of wi...
25 Dec, 2025, 07.38 AM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh honours Gaganyatris, terms Gaganyaan mission as testament to self-reliant IndiaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh honored the Gaganyatris in Delhi. He praised their training and called them India's pride. Singh emphasized ...
24 Aug, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returns to India after historic ISS missionAstronaut Shubhanshu Shukla made a historic return to India after his mission to the International Space Station (ISS), greeted by official...
17 Aug, 2025, 07.22 AM IST
PM Modi welcomes Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as Dragon returns to EarthPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's triumphant return from the International Space Station, celebrating h...
15 Jul, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
Aaj Ka Bharat: Shubhanshu Shukla revives Rakesh Sharma’s iconic words from ISS as Axiom-4 preps for homecomingGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut on the ISS, bid farewell, echoing Rakesh Sharma's sentiment with a modern persp...
14 Jul, 2025, 07.35 PM IST
France congratulates India as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla makes history with Axiom-4 MissionGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has made history as the second Indian to journey into space, embarking on Axiom Mission 4 to the Internatio...
26 Jun, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
'Uparwala jiska rakshak…': Shubhanshu Shukla’s father shares powerful words on fear after son’s historic space launchShambhu Dayal Shukla, father of IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, expressed immense pride as he watched his son launch into space as par...
25 Jun, 2025, 05.23 PM IST
Axiom 4 mission: 'Shubhanshu Shukla carries hopes of 1.4 billion Indians,' says PM Modi on India’s space comebackPrime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the successful launch of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station as a moment...
25 Jun, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
Axiom's Shubhanshu Shukla joins elite astronaut club today: From roaring MiGs, Su-30s to floating in microgravityGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force embarked on a space journey aboard SpaceX's 'Grace' as part of the Ax-4 mission. Th...
25 Jun, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
"All systems looking good": SpaceX ahead of Axiom Mission 4 to ISSSpaceX's Axiom Mission 4 is set for launch on Wednesday. The mission will lift off from Florida. Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu ...
25 Jun, 2025, 02.01 PM IST
Why is 40-year-old Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla taking a soft toy swan to space in the Axiom-4 mission?As India prepares for a historic return to space with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla aboard Axiom-4, a plush swan named Joy captures heart...
10 Jun, 2025, 08.45 PM IST
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh wishes Group Captain Shubahanshu Shukla ahead of Axiom-4 space missionIndian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the second Indian astronaut in space, joining the Axiom-4 mission to the ...
10 Jun, 2025, 01.04 PM IST
"Stepping stone for Gaganyaan": Retd Air Commodore Ravish Malhotra on Axiom-4 missionAir Commodore (Retd.) Ravish Malhotra expressed confidence in Indian astronaut Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla, who was part of the four-mem...
10 Jun, 2025, 10.01 AM IST
India returns to space: After 40 years, India to send astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS in MayAfter a 40-year gap since Rakesh Sharma's historic flight, India is set to send Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to space next month. This mission...
18 Apr, 2025, 07.27 PM IST
Gaganyaan astronauts kept out of public glare to ensure no distractions: Jitendra SinghFour astronauts selected for India's Gaganyaan mission have been kept from the public to avoid distractions during acclimatisation and trai...
19 Mar, 2025, 12.45 PM IST