From NDA classrooms to India’s space frontier: Shubhanshu Shukla’s historic path to Ashok Chakra
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s second astronaut and the first to stay aboard the International Space Station, was conferred the Padma Shri in recognition of his historic achievements. From his early training at the NDA and IISc to the landmark Axiom-4 mission, Shukla embodies India’s rise in human spaceflight, reflecting discipline, scientific rigor, and a commitment to advancing the nation’s space ambitions.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s second astronaut and the first to stay aboard the International Space Station, was conferred the Padma Shri in recognition of his historic achievements. From his early training at the NDA and IISc to the landmark Axiom-4 mission, Shukla embodies India’s rise in human spaceflight, reflecting discipline, scientific rigor, and a commitment to advancing the nation’s space ambitions.
