Axiom-4 Launch: Yuvraj Singh Celebrates Shukla's Historic Spaceflight, India's Return to Human Space Exploration After 41 Years

Thursday - 10/07/2025 04:20
India celebrates the successful launch of the Axiom-4 mission, marking its return to human spaceflight after 41 years. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carries the aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians to the International Space Station. Prime Minister Modi and former cricketer Yuvraj Singh expressed national pride.

The successful launch of the Axiom-4 mission has sparked immense pride across India. Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh voiced the national sentiment, celebrating Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's landmark achievement.

Yuvraj Singh praises Shubhanshu Shukla after successful Axiom-4 launch

Yuvraj Singh and Shubhanshu Shukla (Agency Photos)

"As Group Captain Shukla lifted off into space, he carried with him not just the hopes of a nation, but the strength of every Indian who dares to dream big. This is a moment we’ll remember for generations," Singh stated, encapsulating the historic significance of the event.

This mission marks India's return to human spaceflight after a 41-year hiatus since Rakesh Sharma's pioneering journey.

Blasting off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday, Shubhanshu Shukla was accompanied by astronauts from Hungary, Poland, and the United States.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also conveyed his congratulations, emphasizing that Shukla embodies the aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians.

"We welcome the successful launch of the Space Mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US. The Indian Astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is on the way to become the first Indian to go to International Space Station. He carries with him the wishes, hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians. Wish him and other astronauts all the success!” Modi posted on X.

The crew is scheduled to spend 14 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), conducting over 60 scientific experiments.

Speaking from the spacecraft "Grace," Shukla addressed the nation, filled with emotion: "Namaskar, my dear countrymen. We have reached space after 41 years. It was a great ride.”

Orbiting Earth at a staggering 7.5 km per second, Shukla proudly displayed the Indian tricolor on his suit, symbolizing the nation's unified spirit. He expressed his aspiration that the mission would ignite curiosity and motivate a new generation of Indian space explorers.

"This isn’t just my journey -- it’s India’s journey into the future of human spaceflight," he declared.

Shukla's mission has already begun to reshape India's role and ambitions in space exploration, inspiring the country with its possibilities.

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