India, June 26 -- The moment the Axiom-4 mission on Thursday reached the International Space Station (ISS), Shubhanshu Shukla's parents stood up to applaud the Indian astronaut's feat in space.

The Axiom-4 mission's Dragon capsule, carrying Shukla and his three crewmates, successfully docked with the ISS at 4.30 pm IST on Thursday.

Shukla's parents, Asha Shukla and Shambhu Dayal Shukla, were present at the Lucknow City Montessori School to watch the mission successfully dock at the ISS.

A video, shared by news agency ANI, showed the parents applauding their son's success after the announcement of the mission's successful docking. Asha Shukla folded her hands and offered prayers as the mission completed a significant milestone.

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