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NATION | Space Flight

Shubhanshu reached space, said- This is the
beginning of India’s human space program
In the Axiom-4 mission, Group Captain Shubhanshu put the tricolor
on his shoulder. After lifting off, while giving a message in Hindi from
the Dragon spacecraft, he said, “Hello dear countrymen, it was an
amazing ride. The Tiranga (Tricolor) on my shoulder tells me that I am
with all of you. This is the beginning of India’s human space program.
I want all of you to be a part of it. Your chest should also swell with
pride. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat.

The path to Gaganyaan will open
According to media reports, India has spent more than Rs 500 crore on
the Axiom mission. This mission is very important for India’s first human
space mission, Gaganyaan. Group Captain Shubhanshu is one of the four
astronauts selected for this. With the success of this mission, India will
become the fourth country, along with America, Russia, and China to do
so. Sending Shubhanshu on this mission is a part of India’s plan.

PM Modi himself congratulated Group Group Captain Shubhanshu’s father, Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother
Captain Shubhanshu on joining the Asha Shukla, and sister Nidhi Shukla watching the Axiom-4 mission
Gaganyaan mission team. launch live. Tears of joy flowed, tricolor was waved.

30 countries. According to Minister of State (Inde- muscle weakness of astronauts in zero gravity, the
pendent Charge) for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. effect on eyes, the use of cyanobacteria in urea and
Jitendra Singh, Group Captain Shukla has taken with nitrate, and the quality of different crops. All the
him indigenous experiment kits, which have been experiments to be conducted by Shubhanshu Shukla
developed by leading Indian institutions like IIT, IISc, have been indigenously developed by Indian institu-
and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). With the tions. The results obtained from these experiments
help of these kits, Shubhanshu’s part in the mission will be shared with the rest of the world.
is to undertake experiments related to farming in
space, moss, fossil protection in difficult conditions, REFORMS STRENGTHENED SPACE JOURNEY

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