Shubhanshu Shukla

Shubhanshu Shukla Creates Space History for India

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Shubhanshu Shukla

June 25 will be remembered as a landmark moment in India’s space journey. Shubhanshu Shukla, a name that’s now etched in history, became the first Indian to cross the Kármán line the edge of space aboard the Axiom-4 mission. But this wasn’t just a technical achievement. It was a deeply personal, emotional moment for millions … Read more

Shubhanshu Shukla’s Space Journey Nearly Got Cancelled

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Shubhanshu Shukla

When Shubhanshu Shukla finally blasted off aboard Axiom Mission 4, the cheers back home in India were deafening. But behind that iconic moment the Indian flag stitched proudly to his suit was a lesser-known truth: the mission almost didn’t happen. Not once, but six times. For Shukla, a former Indian Navy officer turned spacefarer, this … Read more