Florida, June 25 -- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is set to pilot the Axiom 4 mission, has said that India is returning to space after 41 years. He stated that India's flag will fly in space again.

In a post on X, Shukla stated, "INDIA IS RETURNING TO SPACE, JAI HIND" He also mentioned that the Axiom-4 crew is ready for launch as Dragon's hatch is closed, all communication and suit checks are complete, the seats are rotated, and the Ax-4 crew is ready for launch!

"After 41 years, India's flag will fly in space again. Jai Hind," Shubhanshu Shukla posted on X.

Joining the mission are Slawosz Uznanski of Poland, a European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. Uznanski will be Poland's second astronaut si...