Group Captain Shubhanashu Shukla of the Indian Air Force, who unfurled the Indian flag in space, has returned home. Late Sunday night, his plane landed at Delhi airport. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, ISRO scientists, student groups, and a large number of people gave him a grand welcome. Shubhanashu was accompanied by his wife Kamna Shukla and son.
As Shubhanashu arrived, Chief Minister Rekha and Minister Jitendra presented him with a bouquet and welcomed him to India. Those present cheered with slogans of 'Mother India' and applauded. The atmosphere outside the airport was highly energetic, with people waving the Indian flag and giving Shubhanashu a grand welcome.
In the coming days, Shubhanashu will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visit his home in Lucknow. On August 22-23, he will participate in a program organized on the occasion of National Space Day in Delhi.
What did Minister Jitendra Singh say upon Shubhanashu's arrival in Delhi?
Posting on social media platform X, Union Minister Jitendra Singh wrote, 'A proud moment for India's space program as astronaut Shubhanashu Shukla arrived in Delhi this morning, welcomed by Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan, and a student group. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this event honored the nation's space pride, showcasing achievements and new milestones in India's space journey.'
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For the Axiom-4 mission, Shubhanashu underwent a year of rigorous training in the U.S. On June 25, 2025, he embarked on his space journey from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule. The next day, June 26, he arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), accompanied by American astronaut Peggy Whitson, Poland's Slawos Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Hungary's Tibor Kapus.
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What experiments did Shubhanashu conduct in space?
Shubhanashu focused on seven key experiments with India's needs in mind. These included germination of green gram and fenugreek seeds in space, studying the effects of space on the body, muscle weakness, and brain-computer interface, addressing some of the most critical topics.
These experiments will not only provide new directions to India's scientific research but also contribute significantly to agriculture, human health, and technological development in space. Shubhanashu's mission has infused excitement and inspiration for space science among Indian youth.
