Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Archives

Lucknow: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission aboard Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission marks a historic milestone for India and his hometown, Lucknow. As the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) and only the second Indian to venture into space since Rakesh Sharma in 1984, Shukla’s journey elevates Lucknow’s profile on the global stage. This 14-day mission, with SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket, symbolizes India’s advancing space ambitions and Lucknow’s contribution to this narrative. Shukla, a 39-year-old Indian Air Force Group Captain, embodies the city’s spirit of resilience…