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Bengaluru Entrepreneur Meets Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
Awais Ahmed, a businessman from Bengaluru, met Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian astronaut who went to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025.
Shukla is the second Indian to go to space.
Ahmed shared their conversation on social media, saying Shukla was excited about India's private space companies and wants more people to learn about science and technology.
Shukla was also given a special award called the Ashoka Chakra for his bravery.
Ahmed is looking forward to seeing more Indian astronauts, including Shukla, travel to space on Indian rockets in the future.
Awais Ahmed, a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur, met Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.
Shukla traveled to the ISS in 2025 under the Axiom-4 mission, making him the second Indian astronaut.
Ahmed shared their conversation on social media, highlighting Shukla's excitement about India's private space sector.
Shukla emphasized the importance of spreading STEM education in India.
Shukla was awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry honor.
- Who
- Awais Ahmed (entrepreneur) and Shubhanshu Shukla (astronaut)
- What
- Meeting and interaction between the two
- Where
- Bengaluru
- When
- 2026 (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To share experiences and discuss the future of India's space sector
Key facts
- Entrepreneur
- Awais Ahmed
- Astronaut
- Shubhanshu Shukla
- Company
- Pixxel
- Mission
- Axiom-4
- Year
- 2025
- Award
- Ashoka Chakra
Quotes
Awais Ahmed
Founder of Bengaluru-based space technology company Pixxel.
“It was such a pleasure to meet and interact with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.”
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“Cannot wait to see him and other Indian astronauts launch soon on our own rockets under Gaganyaan and eventually on Indian private rockets too.”
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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian astronaut and Indian Air Force test pilot.
“How private players could help the industry grow leaps and bounds.”
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