New York, Aug. 16 -- Indian astronaut Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla is set to return to India after completing a historic AX-4 mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), becoming the first Indian in 41 years to travel to space.

Earlier on Saturday, Shukla shared an emotional note on X while boarding a flight to New Delhi, reflecting on his year-long training and the bonds he built during the mission.

"As I sit on the plane to come back to India I have a mix of emotions running through my heart. I feel sad leaving a fantastic group of people behind who were my friends and family for the past one year during this mission. I am also excited about meeting all my friends, family and everyone in the country for the first time post...