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Perfect Homecoming : Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Calls On Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Earlier , Shukla also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shukla was the pilot of the Axiom-4 Space Mission to the ISS. He returned to Earth on July 15 after completing the NASA mission and landed in the national capital in the early hours of Sunday.
Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi after a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Earlier , Shukla also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shukla was the pilot of the Axiom-4 Space Mission to the ISS. He returned to Earth on July 15 after completing the NASA mission and landed in the national capital in the early hours of Sunday.
According to PTI, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla highlighted the importance of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s achievements in completing a mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and the critical role of the space program for the ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.
“On this occasion, the (lower) house welcomes Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to India. His space mission and successful return are not merely about the success of the mission, but a matter of pride and inspiration for Indian citizens. Shukla’s achievement is an inspiration for the youth,” Birla said while addressing the Lok Sabha.