25/06/2025
History made! Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has blazed a new trail, becoming only the second Indian to venture into the cosmos, following in the footsteps of Rakesh Sharma. 🇮🇳
As a pivotal part of the Axiom-4 mission, propelled by SpaceX's mighty Falcon 9, Shukla will also become the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). 🛰️
For 14 days, the 4 astronauts will conduct a staggering 60 scientific experiments, from groundbreaking agriculture research on crop seed resilience to vital studies on cyanobacteria growth, human physiology in microgravity, crucial investigations into muscle atrophy and more. 👨🔬