New Delhi, June 25 -- Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hailed Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as he embarked on a journey to the International Space Station as part of Axiom Mission 4.

Shukla has become the second Indian astronaut to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma's iconic voyage 41 years ago in 1984.

In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "A moment of immense pride for the entire nation as IAF Group Captain and astronaut #ShubhanshuShukla embarks on his journey to the International Space Station as part of #AxiomMission4. His contribution to this mission is invaluable. Another Indian makes history in space today - bringing glory, knowledge, and inspiratio...