Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Shukla's Space Mission Honors India's First Astronaut
Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the second Indian in space on June 10th, following in the footsteps of Rakesh Sharma.
He will travel to the International Space Station with the Axiom-4 mission.
Shukla's mission honors Sharma, India's first astronaut.
Inspired by the Kargil conflict, Shukla joined the National Defence Academy.
He has trained extensively, graduating with honors and becoming a fighter pilot.
He plans to carry a memento for Sharma.
This mission highlights India's growing space program and honors a national hero.
Shubhanshu Shukla will be the second Indian in space, launching on June 10.
He is part of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station.
The mission honors Rakesh Sharma, India's first astronaut.
Shukla will carry a personal tribute for Sharma in space.
Shukla was inspired to join the military after witnessing the Kargil conflict.
- Who
- Shubhanshu Shukla, Rakesh Sharma, and the Axiom-4 mission crew.
- What
- Shubhanshu Shukla's upcoming mission to the ISS.
- When
- Launching June 10, 2024.
- Where
- The ISS and the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- Why
- To honor Rakesh Sharma and further India's presence in space.
- Astronaut
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
- Mission
- Axiom-4
- Launch Date
- June 10, 2024
- Launch Vehicle
- SpaceX Dragon
- Destination
- International Space Station (ISS)
- Influential Figure
- Rakesh Sharma
Sources
"Will Tell Him...": Rakesh Sharma's Message To 2nd Indian Set For Spaceflight
Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian Astronaut to Go On SpaceX's 'Dragon', is BS Graduate from NDA
Extremely fortunate to be part of space mission: Indian astronaut Shukla ahead of Tuesday launch
'Lucky to be part of space mission', says 'Shux' aka Shubhanshu Shukla ahead of Axiom-4 mission
Extremely fortunate to be part of space mission: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla ahead of June 10 launch
Muscle Cells, Microalgae, Moong: NASA-ISRO-Shubhanshu Shukla's Science Lab In Orbit
Did You Know Astronaut Rakesh Sharma's Son Is A Filmmaker?
"He Has Always Been Determined": Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Father To NDTV
Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission linked to India’s first astronaut Rakesh Sharma: A secret memento, yoga
Shubhanshu Shukla Carries Forward Rakesh Sharma’s Space Legacy
