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Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, known as “Shux,” has taken on a groundbreaking agricultural experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during his Axiom‑4 mission, cultivating moong and methi seeds in microgravity. This marks a significant step toward learning how plants grow off Earth, as Shukla works with his three crewmates before their
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In a heartwarming live video interaction from the International Space Station, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut aboard the ISS, told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that “India looks very grand, very big from space.” The conversation, which lasted nearly 18 minutes, marked a symbolic moment for India’s human spaceflight ambitions and celebrated the
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Former ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath has underscored the historic significance of Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s presence aboard the International Space Station, stating that India is no longer just a passenger in global space missions. “India is a partner, a participant, and a future-ready crew,” he said, describing the event as a defining moment for […]