IAF Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla To Become Second Indian To Fly To Space

Apr 05, 2025 Sumaya Rathour

Shubhanshu Shukla selected as Mission Pilot for Axiom Mission 4 to ISS.

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Shukla becomes second Indian astronaut to journey to space, after Rakesh Sharma.

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Ax-4 mission includes astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary, and NASA for research.

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Shubhanshu Shukla is part of India's Gaganyaan mission and ISRO's human spaceflight program.

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1. Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair designated backup astronaut for Ax-4 mission in case of absence.

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