Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla: India Ka Agla Astronaut Jo Pahunchega ISS Tak

: Shubhanshu Shukla astronaut, Indian astronaut 2025, ISS mission India, Axiom Mission 4, Gaganyaan astronaut, Indian space hero

Introduction

2025 mein ek aur historic moment likha jayega Indian space history mein. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian Air Force ke ek experienced test pilot, banenge pehle Indian astronaut jo International Space Station (ISS) par mission ke liye jayenge through Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).

Kaun Hain Shubhanshu Shukla?

Shubhanshu Shukla ek brilliant Indian Air Force pilot aur ISRO-trained astronaut hain. Unka janm 10 October 1985 ko Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh mein hua. Schooling ke baad unhone NDA exam bina family ko bataye crack kiya, aur uske baad unka selection hua IAF mein.

Educational Background:

• NDA graduate (B.Sc. in Computer Science)
• M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering from IISc Bangalore
• Astronaut training from Russia’s Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center and ISRO’s Astronaut Training Facility in Bangalore

Flight Experience & Space Training

Captain Shukla ke paas 2000+ flying hours ka experience hai across aircrafts like Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, Jaguar, Dornier, and more. Woh 2019 mein select hue the for the Gaganyaan mission, lekin ab unhe opportunity mili hai participate karne ki international space mission mein.

Axiom Mission 4 – India’s Proud Moment

Ax-4 mission, jiska launch scheduled hai May 29, 2025, Kennedy Space Center, Florida se, ek multinational spaceflight mission hai. Isme astronauts from USA (led by Peggy Whitson), Hungary, Poland, aur India (Shubhanshu Shukla) participate kar rahe hain.

Mission mein 7 science experiments honge onboard ISS – sab ISRO ke design kiye hue hain, aur ye future Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission ki preparation ka part hain.

India’s Entry to the ISS

Ye mission India ke liye ek historic entry hai International Space Station (ISS) mein. Pehli baar ek Indian ISS par jayega, aur woh bhi pure scientific goals ke saath. Yeh moment celebrate karta hai India ke space ambitions ka global collaboration ke through expand hona.

Personal Life

Captain Shukla ki wife, Dr. Kamna Shubha Shukla, ek dentist hain, aur unka ek chhota beta hai. Unke father ek retired government officer hain, aur woh ek highly disciplined aur spiritual upbringing se aaye hain.

Conclusion

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla sirf ek astronaut nahi, balki India ke sapne ka hissa hain – sapna jo space mein leadership aur excellence ko represent karta hai. Unka mission na sirf ek milestone hai Indian space history mein, balki youth ke liye bhi ek inspiration hai to aim for the stars – literally.