Touchdown at ISS; Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says the view was beyond expectations

The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission crew, including Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. The SpaceX Dragon capsule Grace achieved soft capture at 4:01 pm IST over the North Atlantic Ocean, NASA said. The docking sequence was completed by 4:15 pm. A live video link from the space agency also showed the spacecraft approaching the space station.

“It is a privilege to be among the few who have had the chance to see the earth from such a vantage point. It’s been a…