Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his three companions have successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. His spacecraft ‘Dragon’ connected to the space laboratory passing over the North Atlantic Ocean at 4:01 pm Indian time. This is a historic moment for India, as this is the first time an Indian astronaut has visited ISS.
A live video of the US space agency NASA shown the ‘Dragon’ spacecraft coming near the ISS, and the entire process of ‘Docking’ (joining) was completed by 4:15 pm. Let me tell you, under the Axiom-4 mission, these astronauts went out on their ISS trip from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday. This achievement is a large milestone for India’s space programs.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla reached ISS
Shubhanshu Shukla, a group captain of the Indian Air Force and now an astronaut, has made history by successfully connecting the International Space Station (ISS) under the Axiom-4 mission. Seeing this historical moment live, his family, especially his mother, Asha Shukla, got emotional and tears of happiness spilled with his eyes. This view came from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, where the whole family became a witness to this achievement.
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Shubhanshu Shukla’s mother became emotional over the success of son
Shubhanshu’s mother, Asha Shukla, who was continuously praying for her son’s safety, said, ‘Docking was successfully. It is a matter of great pride. This is good for everyone. We are very happy, we prayed every day. It looks great. We pray to God to perform their duties well and return to Earth safely, only my child and his hard work and dedication goes to his hard work and dedication, only this has brought him to these heights. ‘
#WATCH | Lucknow, UP: On successful docking of #AxiomMission4 to ISS, IAF Group Captain & astronaut #Shubhanshushushukla‘s mother, Asha Shukla, says, “Docking occurred successfully. This is a matter of great pride. This is good for everyone. We are delighted…We prayed every day.… pic.twitter.com/oOAMNI0vAb
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India’s new star in space is ‘Shubhanshu Shukla’
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is an experienced fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force, who has now created history as an astronaut. Born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Shubhanshu is one of the four Indian astronauts who were selected for ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission. Recently, he made a successful visit to the International Space Station (ISS) under the Axiom-4 Mission. His ‘Dragon’ spacecraft successfully connected to ISS on 26 June 2025. This is a historical moment because Shubhanshu has become the first Indian astronaut to reach ISS. He is also the second Indian to go in space after Rakesh Sharma, who achieved this feat in 1984.
This mission by Shubhanshu Shukla is an important milestone for India’s space program and it will also be helpful in the preparation of Gaganyaan Mission. During his 14 -day stay on ISS, they will participate in various scientific experiments, some of which are designed by India. The whole country is feeling proud of his achievement, and his family has also expressed his happiness and feelings.