It’s a proud moment for India as Shubhanshu Shuka has become the first Indian to reach the ISS and is the second Indian ever in space. We bring you all the developments about the mission…
All astronauts aboard the Dragon spacecraft are en route and are scheduled to reach the International Space Station (ISS) on June 26 at 4:30 PM IST.
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla embarked on a historic journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4.
On June 25, 2025, Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla embarked on a historic journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4. He became the first Indian to reach the ISS and only the second Indian ever in space, following Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 mission with the Soviet Union.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Shukla and three crewmates launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at noon IST. After six prior delays due to technical issues, the mission finally soared, with Shukla proudly declaring, “What a ride! The tricolor on my shoulder shows I carry my nation with me.
”His emotional parents, Asha and Shambhu Dayal Shukla, celebrated their son’s achievement with pride. The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the ISS on June 26 at 4:30 PM IST.This mission, under a NASA-ISRO agreement, will also contribute to India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission—the country’s first indigenous human spaceflight program, expected in 2027.
