Shubhanshu Shukla

'She took me higher and faster’: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla recalls Peggy Whitson’s parting gift after Axiom Mission

September 20, 2025 9:36 am

Shukla said just before his interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the ISS, he was not feeling well. The sudden loss of gravity can lead to space sickness during an astronaut’s initial days in space.

'You can easily create a mess': As astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says he 'ate water in space,' expert lists digestive challenges in microgravity

September 12, 2025 5:23 pm

"Never thought I would have to learn to eat again. Here I am explaining why habits matter when you are eating in space," he noted on Instagram

Shubhanshu Shukla explained that digestion in space is not dependent on gravity (Image source: @gagan.shux/Instagram)

'If you are not mindful…’: Shubhanshu Shukla demonstrates how astronauts eat food in space, video goes viral

September 03, 2025 12:51 pm

In a video, Shubhanshu Shukla explained that everything is secured with Velcro to prevent it from floating away.

Shubhanshu Shukla with his parents in Lucknow Monday.

Future looks extremely bright, perseverance key to success: Shubhanshu Shukla to students

August 25, 2025 1:39 pm

Shubhanshu Shukla reached his hometown Monday for the first time since his historic AXIOM 4 space mission.

Watch: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares timelapse of India from ISS, calls it ‘a beautiful spectacle’

August 22, 2025 11:51 am

Gaganyaan mission update, Shubhanshu Shukla ISS video: In a post on Instagram, Shukla said he captured the journey explained that the video was shot from the cupola window aboard the ISS and captures the station’s journey from the Indian Ocean along the east coast of India.

(From left) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Group Captain Prashant B Nair and ISRO chairman Dr V Narayanan during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

My experience at ISS will help in India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission: Shubhanshu Shukla

August 21, 2025 6:30 pm

He acknowledged that first-hand experience from the ISS mission is invaluable and said that the knowledge gained over the past year has been far more impactful than any ground-based training.

‘Today, Indian kids know they can go to space’: Shubhanshu Shukla tells PM Modi his crewmates are excited about Gaganyaan

August 20, 2025 10:36 pm

During his interaction with PM Narendra Modi, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla said India has the "ability and position to be in a leadership role in a space station."

Watch | Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla meets PM Modi in Delhi

August 18, 2025 7:58 pm

As part of the historic Axiom-4 mission, Shukla became the second Indian to go to space 40 years after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma and the first Indian to step aboard the ISS.

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As Oppn skips Lok Sabha discussion on Shubhanshu Shukla’s space journey, Shashi Tharoor says: ‘Mission a symbol of India’s ambitions in human spaceflight’

August 18, 2025 1:45 pm

In a series of posts on X, the Congress leader elaborated on the significance of Shukla’s mission for India’s space program, particularly ISRO’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission.

Parliament Monsoon Session: Parliament adjourned after Rajya Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Bill, Lok Sabha passes Bill to set up IIM Guwahati

August 25, 2025 12:01 pm

Parliament Monsoon Session Updates: While Opposition MPs in the Upper House sought a debate on the issue of SIR, Chair Ghanshyam Tiwari said nothing apart from the discussion on the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill would go on record.

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