India's Shubhanshu Shukla Among Four Astronauts To Embark On Space Mission May 29Curated By : Saurabh VermaNews18.comLast Updated:April 29, 2025, 20:24 ISTIndian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has been training with NASA and Axiom Space.resetFollow us on FlipboardFollow us on Google NewsShubhanshu Shukla, hailing from Lucknow, is an alumnus of City Montessori School in Aliganj.Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 29 from Florida. The astronauts are part of Axiom Mission 4, the fourth private astronaut mission to the ISS.Shukla has been training with NASA and the private space company Axiom Space for the past eight months. He will be India’s second national astronaut to go to space since 1984.related storiesBesides Shukla, American astronaut Peggy Whitson, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski of Poland, and Tibor Kapu, a mechanical engineer from Hungary are part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).Who Is Shubhanshu Shukla?Born on October 10, 1985, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Shukla is fluent in both English and Hindi. His career took off when he joined the IAF fighter wing in June 2006. As a combat leader and experienced test pilot, he has accumulated an impressive 2,000 hours of flight time on various aircraft, including the Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, and An-32.In 2019, Shukla received a significant call from ISRO and began rigorous training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Moscow, Russia. This year-long preparation set the stage for his future. On February 27, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Shukla as one of the select astronauts undergoing extensive training for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, set to launch in 2025.Axiom Mission 4The Ax-4 mission will mark the return to human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary, with each country’s first government-sponsored flight in over 40 years. Although Ax-4 represents the second human spaceflight mission for these nations, it will be the first instance where all three will conduct a mission aboard the International Space Station. This significant mission highlights Axiom Space’s role in reshaping the approach to low-Earth orbit and enhancing national space programs globally.The Ax-4 research complement includes approximately 60 scientific studies and activities involving 31 countries, including the U.S., India, Poland, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Nigeria, UAE, and various European nations.top videosView allSwipe Left For Next VideoView allGet breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated!Location : New Delhi, India, IndiaFirst Published:April 29, 2025, 20:03 ISTNews india India's Shubhanshu Shukla Among Four Astronauts To Embark On Space Mission May 29Read More
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