Shubhanshu Shukla Returns to Earth From ISS: PM Narendra Modi Joins Nation in Welcoming Indian Astronaut, Says ‘He Inspired a Billion Dreams’
PM took to X and wrote, "I join the nation in welcoming Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as he returns to Earth from his historic mission to Space. As India’s first astronaut to have visited International Space Station, he has inspired a billion dreams through his dedication, courage and pioneering spirit."
PM Narendra Modi warmly welcomed Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as he returned to Earth from his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS). PM took to X and wrote, "I join the nation in welcoming Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as he returns to Earth from his historic mission to Space. As India’s first astronaut to have visited International Space Station, he has inspired a billion dreams through his dedication, courage and pioneering spirit." The SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying Shukla and three other astronauts safely landed off the California coast today, July 15, at around 3:01 PM IST. Shukla completed over 310 orbits, covering nearly 1.3 crore kilometres, during his more than two-week stay in space. Shubhanshu Shukla Returns Safely to Earth: Axiom 4 Mission Splashdown Aboard SpaceX Dragon Capsule at California Coast (Watch Video).
PM Narendra Modi Welcomes Shubhanshu Shukla
I join the nation in welcoming Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as he returns to Earth from his historic mission to Space. As India’s first astronaut to have visited International Space Station, he has inspired a billion dreams through his dedication, courage and pioneering…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 15, 2025
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