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Axiom-4 Mission: Shubhanshu Shukla Carries Hopes And Aspirations Of 1.4 Billion Indians, Says PM Modi

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The Axiom-4 commercial mission is led by Commander Peggy Whitson, with Shukla as mission pilot and Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu and Poland's Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski as mission specialists. (Photo Source: NASA/ X profile)
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After multiple delays, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others successfully lifted off to travel to the International Space Station on Wednesday. NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are now targeting 12.01 PM (IST) on June 25, for launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the ISS, Axiom Mission 4.
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Axiom-4 Mission Launch Live: FM Congratulates Shukla, ISRO

In a post on X, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman congratulated ISRO and Group Captain Sudhanshu Shukla after a successful lift off.


Axiom-4 Mission Launch Live Updates: Rajnath Singh Wishes Success To The Crew

The Space Mission carrying astronauts from four countries including India is going to be a significant milestone in the history of space exploration, shared Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

"The Indian Astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla who hails from Lucknow is set to be the first Indian to go to International Space Station. The country is proud of him. Wishing him and his fellow space travellers success in their endeavours," Singh said.


Axiom-4 Mission Launch Live Updates: ISRO Posts Shubhanshu Shukla's First Word In Space

First words spoken by our very own Shubhanshu Shukla from space!!, shared ISRO.


Axiom-4 Mission Launch Live Updates: 'Subhanshu Shukla Carries With Him Aspirations Of 1.4 Billion Indians,' Says PM Modi 

"We welcome the successful launch of the Space Mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US. The Indian Astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is on the way to become the first Indian to go to International Space Station," shared PM Modi.

"He carries with him the wishes, hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians. Wish him and other astronauts all the success!," he said.


Axiom-4 Mission Launch Live Updates: President Murmu  Congratulates

President Droupadi Murmu congratulates Subhanshu Shukla on the successful liftoff. "As Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla creates a new milestone in space for India, the whole nation is excited and proud of an Indian’s journey into the stars," she said.

"He and his fellow astronauts of Axiom Mission 4 from the US, Poland and Hungary prove the world is indeed one family – ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’," she said.

"My best wishes for the success of this mission, which reflects the enduring partnership between NASA and ISRO. The wide ranging experiments to be performed by the crew will lead to new frontiers of scientific studies and space exploration," she further said.

























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