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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicShubhanshu Shukla

Topic: Shubhanshu Shukla

An Indian in space after 41 years. Axiom Falcon 9 takes off with Shubhanshu Shukla as mission pilot

New Delhi: Strapped up in SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, Indian Air Force group captain Shubhanshu Shukla took off to space on Wednesday, becoming the first...

‘Ye Bharat ke human space programme ki shuruat hai’—Shubhanshu Shukla from space after Axiom-4 liftoff

As part of the mission, Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the second Indian to go to space after Rakesh Sharma and will also soon become the first Indian on the International Space Station.

Lucknow boy in space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s school hosts ‘Vyomotsav’ to celebrate Axiom-4 launch

Lucknow: A wave of pride, emotion, and national celebration in Lucknow as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla—an alumnus of the City Montessori School (CMS)—lifted off...

Axiom-4: IISc mentor roots for Shubhanshu Shukla. Tells him, ‘Come back safe, thesis still pending’

Aloke Kumar, one of India’s pioneering scientists leading the country’s research in space manufacturing & habitation, is Shukla’s professor and mentor for his Master’s thesis.

Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: In 1st remarks from ISS, Shukla calls it a ‘privilege’ to be in space

Spacecraft made contact at 4.01 pm IST. Led by US-based Axiom Space, the international human spaceflight has Shubhanshu Shukla—the 1st Indian to travel to space in 41 years—onboard.

Axiom-4 to set stage for a new chapter in space exploration—the first-ever commercial space station

Current International Space Station, a collaborative effort by 14 countries, is due to be decommissioned by 2030. The first module for the new ‘commercial station’ is planned to be sent by 2027.

What is Zvezda module, Russian contribution to ISS further delaying Axiom-4 Mission

ISRO says it is ‘working with Axiom, NASA and SpaceX’ to resolve leak detected in Russian Zvezda module of ISS that has further delayed Axiom-4 mission.

What is a LOx leak—snag that has delayed Axiom-4 mission once again

The mission is carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS. Initially set for 29 May, the launch was 1st rescheduled for 8 June & 10 June. 'Bad weather' pushed it to 11 June.

Axiom-4 mission delayed again, SpaceX detects leak in Falcon-9 rocket

The mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla & 3 others to ISS has been postponed for 2nd time. A new launch date is yet to be announced.

On Camera

There’s an emerging duopoly in India’s aviation sector. 7 reforms to encourage competition

Companies should not unnecessarily increase fares to increase their profits and should adhere to aviation regulations. The need today is to issue licenses to new players.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.