Pioneering Space Adventures: Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS Mission

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, after a successful ISS mission, expressed hopes for India's independent space ventures. At a press conference, Shukla highlighted the mission's invaluable experience for India's Gaganyaan and thanked the collaborative efforts of ISRO. The mission emphasized global collaboration and India's growing space capabilities.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 21-08-2025 14:45 IST | Created: 21-08-2025 14:45 IST
Pioneering Space Adventures: Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS Mission
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Excitement surrounds Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla following his successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS). On Thursday, during a press conference, Shukla expressed his optimism that India will soon undertake independent space travel, launching from its own soil.

Group Captain Shukla, who has become the first Indian to travel to the ISS, shared invaluable insights from his space mission, which he described as an experience far surpassing any training. Drawing parallels with Indian history, he noted that India still appears 'better than the entire world'.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Group Captain Prasanth B Nair echoed Shukla's remarks, emphasizing ISRO's crucial role in these successful missions and highlighting the international collaboration and improved global strategies which have come into play in recent years. Shukla thanked everyone involved in the mission, acknowledging it as a national achievement.

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