Chandigarh, Dec. 6 -- The four-day India International Science Festival commenced on Saturday in Sector-5, Panchkula. The inaugural day proved highly inspiring for students, youth, and science enthusiasts. Children were especially enthusiastic to have Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla present among them.

Sharing his experiences from his space mission, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla said that the view of India from space is breathtaking, and the country appears to be "the best in the world."He stated that during his nearly 20-day space journey, he conducted several scientific experiments and gathered crucial information for the Gaganyaan mission, which will add a new chapter to India's human spaceflight programme. He also ca...