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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to lift off to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 11 as part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission. This will make Shukla the second Indian to fly to space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma in 1984.
We take a close look at this historic event, what it means for India, and the man behind the mission.
Who is Shubhanshu Shukla?
Born and brought up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Shubhanshu Shukla was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in June 2006. In March 2024, he was raised to the rank of Group Captain.
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