Bengaluru, June 26 -- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's entry into the International Space Station (ISS) marks more than just a historic return of an Indian to space, it lays the groundwork for India's own crewed mission under the Gaganyaan programme, said veteran space expert and former scientist Dr RC Kapoor. "This isn't just a milestone, it's a dress rehearsal for Gaganyaan," Dr Kapoor told UNI, moments after SpaceX's Dragon capsule, carrying the Axiom-4 crew including Shukla, docked successfully with the ISS's Harmony module today. "We've just witnessed history, but more importantly, we're preparing for the future." Describing the mission as a technical and operational bridge between international collaboration and India's indigenous am...