The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, extended its heartfelt congratulations to Group Captain Shukla, commending his courage, dedication, and professionalism.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force officer and ISRO astronaut, has made a triumphant return to Earth, concluding a groundbreaking mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

After spending 18 days on the International Space Station (ISS), during which he went around the Earth 288 times, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his colleagues on the Axiom-4 mission began their 22-hour return journey to Earth on Monday afternoon.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares an emotional reunion with his family in Houston after returning from his historic 18-day mission aboard the ISS.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla reunited with his family after an 18-day ISS mission, sharing emotional moments on Instagram.

India marked its human spaceflight return with Axiom-4 as Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla spent 18 days on the ISS, conducting key microgravity experiments before a safe splashdown on July 15.

ISS mission, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla reunited with his wife and son in Houston, following his return with the Axiom-4 crew., India News, Times Now

These experiments explored various topics, including plant growth from seeds, algae's ability to survive, muscle repair mechanisms, and the behaviour of resilient creatures called tardigrades.