‘Another milestone in the direction of Mission Gaganyaan …’, PM Modi said on Shubhanshu Shukla returning to earth

India’s astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts of the Axiom-4 mission have returned to Earth from the International Space Station. This was an 18 -day journey at the International Space Station (ISS). PM Modi, the Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s return to the safe earth, said that this is another milestone in the direction of our mission Gaganyaan.

Dedication, courage and leading spirit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the social media platform X, ‘I welcome Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla with the whole country, who have returned to Earth from their historical space mission. As the first astronaut of India to visit the International Space Station, he has inspired crores of dreams with his dedication, courage and leading spirit. This is another milestone in the direction of our own human space flight mission Gaganyaan. ‘

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Union Minister Rajnath Singh said, ‘Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s successful comeback from the historic Axiom-4 mission is a proud moment for every Indian. He has not only touched space, but has brought India’s aspirations to new heights. ‘

Along with this, he said, ‘His visit to the International Space Station and back is not only a personal achievement, but it is a glorious step for India’s growing space ambitions. I wish him immense success in his future efforts.

All astronauts landed on San Diego coast in California

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth safely after completing the 18 -day mission on the International Space Station (ISS) on 15 July 2025. Under the Axiom-4 mission, he and his three associate commander Paigi Whiteson, Slavose Ujnansky-Vicenivsky and Hungary’s Tibor Capu SpaceX Dragon spacecraft rode in the ‘Grace’ and are riding through Splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near California’s San Diego coast.

All will be given medical examination

During a 22.5 hour journey, the vehicle entered the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of 27,000 km/h, where the temperature reached 1,600 ° C. After landing, all astronauts were taken for medical examination and seven days of rehabilitation, so that they could re -mourn the gravity of the Earth.

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