New Delhi, June 26 -- In a moment that would be etched in the annals of Indian space history, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla soared into the skies not just as an astronaut, but as a proud representative of 1.4 billion Indians.
Now aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4, Shukla became only the second Indian to enter space, and the first to do so in a new era of global space collaboration.
Draped in national pride and carrying the Indian Tricolour on his shoulder, he delivered a stirring message that resonated with the hopes and dreams of a rising spacefaring nation.
"I carry the Indian Tricolour on my shoulder and believe this will be a thrilling and meaningful phase. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat," Shukla ...