New Delhi, June 26 -- As the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Grace completed its gentle docking with the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:01 pm IST on Thursday, carrying the Axiom-4 crew onboard, applause broke out not only inside mission control but also in a modest home in Lucknow-where one family watched history unfold with teary eyes and hearts full of pride. The family of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, now only the second Indian in space after Rakesh Sharma, was overcome with emotion as they witnessed their son floating into the ISS, smiling and exchanging hugs with fellow astronauts. Yet, Shukla's presence aboard the mission is not just symbolic, it's critical. He serves as the pilot of the Axiom-4 mission, responsib...