Lucknow, June 25 -- Joy, pride, and excitement swept through Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to make history with the Axiom-4 mission, set to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Wednesday.

The Indian Air Force Group Captain, hailing from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, is heading to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 Mission.

Shukla's father, Shambhu Dayal, expressed that his son's achievement brings pride not only to Lucknow but also to the entire nation.

"...His mission is set to launch around 12 noon IST. We are very eager to see his mission launch. We are delighted. Our blessings are with him, and we also pray to God for his mission to be completed well... He ...