Archive · 20 Aug 2025
India to Build Astronaut Pool, Modi Meets ISS Astronaut Shukla
Prime Minister Modi spoke with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla after his trip to space.
Modi wants India to have many more astronauts, around 40-50, ready for future missions.
Shukla, who went to the International Space Station, told Modi about his time in space.
Modi hopes Shukla's story will inspire more kids to dream of becoming astronauts.
India is planning to send people into space by 2027 and build its own space station by 2035.
Prime Minister Modi met astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla after his ISS mission.
Modi emphasized the need to create a pool of 40-50 astronauts for future space missions.
Shukla shared his experiences on the International Space Station (ISS).
Shukla's mission is seen as a first step towards upcoming Indian space endeavors.
India plans human spaceflight by 2027 and a space station by 2035.
- Who
- Prime Minister Modi and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.
- What
- Prime Minister Modi discussed future space missions with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.
- When
- The meeting occurred on Monday evening.
- Where
- Here (unspecified location).
- Why
- To discuss India's space program and the need for a larger astronaut pool.
- Astronaut Pool Goal
- 40-50
- Astronaut Met
- Shubhanshu Shukla
- Space Station Visited
- International Space Station (ISS)
- Planned Human Spaceflight
- 2027
- Planned Space Station
- 2035
