Historic Space Journey: Shukla's Musical Odyssey Beyond Earth
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the second Indian to travel to space and the first to reach the International Space Station. His journey was marked by a unique playlist featuring songs from his homeland. The mission took off aboard SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket, as part of a commercial mission by Axiom Space.
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On Wednesday, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla marked his place in history as the second Indian to journey into space, following in the pioneering footsteps of Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Shukla's mission also made him the first Indian to set foot in the International Space Station.
This landmark event was further highlighted by Shukla's music playlist, which embraced his cultural roots with the song 'Yun Hi Chala Chal Raahi' from the iconic Bollywood film 'Swades'. He shared this personal touch ahead of SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket launch, part of a commercial mission organized by Axiom Space.
The launch unfolded from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 12.01 PM IST. Alongside Shukla's ode to life, the playlist included contributions from his multinational crew: American Commander Peggy Whitson, who selected 'Thunder' by Imagine Dragons, Polish crew member Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, who chose 'Supermonce', and Hungarian member Tibor Kapu, who picked 'Bvhely'.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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