Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to Pioneer ISS Mission
Imagine an Indian pilot named Shubhanshu who is going to the International Space Station (ISS)!
He will be the first Indian astronaut to go there.
Shubhanshu has a strong background in flying and science, and was chosen after training.
He will be part of the Ax-4 mission, which involves scientists from around the world doing experiments on the ISS.
He will perform several experiments to study space and its effects on living things.
This mission is historic for India, opening the door for more space exploration!
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be the first Indian astronaut to travel to the ISS.
He is an experienced test pilot from the Indian Air Force and one of the four astronauts selected for the Gaganyaan mission.
Shukla will serve as the pilot on the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) mission.
The Ax-4 mission will involve scientific experiments from 31 countries, with seven selected by ISRO.
The mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than June 9, 2025, and will last for about two to three weeks.
- Who
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot and ISRO astronaut.
- What
- Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot, will be the first Indian astronaut to travel to the ISS.
- When
- The Ax-4 mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than June 9, 2025.
- Where
- International Space Station (ISS).
- Why
- To conduct scientific experiments and represent India in its first ISS mission.
- Profession
- Group Captain, Indian Air Force
- Role
- Astronaut
- Mission
- Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)
- Timeline
- June 9, 2025 (Launch)
- Flying Hours
- 2,000+
- Crew Members
- Peggy Whitson, Sławosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, Tibor Kapu
