First Indian astronaut to visit ISS heads back to Earth
Summary
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), is returning home. The mission, part of the Ax-4 crew, undocked from the ISS and is expected to land in the ocean near California. This mission was a joint effort involving the Indian and global space agencies, and Shukla's experience will aid India's future space missions.Key Facts
- Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian astronaut on the ISS, and only the second Indian to travel to space.
- The Ax-4 mission, which Shukla is part of, will splash down in the ocean after leaving the ISS.
- The mission was a collaboration between multiple space agencies, including NASA, the European Space Agency, India's ISRO, and SpaceX.
- During their stay, the Ax-4 crew conducted 60 scientific experiments, seven of which were designed by ISRO.
- ISRO invested 5 billion rupees for Shukla's seat on the mission and his training.
- Shukla is one of four pilots chosen for India's future Gaganyaan mission, aiming to launch in 2027.
- India has plans to establish a space station by 2035 and send an astronaut to the Moon by 2040.
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