NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with Shubhanshu Shukla , who is aboard the International Space Station as a part of the Axiom-4 mission.
The Dragon capsule carrying the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew, including Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla — call sign Grace — glided silently through space with its nose cone open and docking sensors ready, successfully linking with the International Space Station on Thursday.
This historic moment marked the first time an Indian set foot on the orbiting lab. Soft docking occurred at around 16.02 IST, with the full docking process completed by 16:16 IST.
Launched the previous day from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center, Grace carried out a series of precise orbit-raising manoeuvres during its 28-hour pursuit of the ISS — a standard Dragon mission profile but a remarkable journey for Shukla.
PM @narendramodi interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is aboard the International Space Station. pic.twitter.com/Q37HqvUwCd
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 28, 2025
The Dragon capsule carrying the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew, including Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla — call sign Grace — glided silently through space with its nose cone open and docking sensors ready, successfully linking with the International Space Station on Thursday.
This historic moment marked the first time an Indian set foot on the orbiting lab. Soft docking occurred at around 16.02 IST, with the full docking process completed by 16:16 IST.
Launched the previous day from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center, Grace carried out a series of precise orbit-raising manoeuvres during its 28-hour pursuit of the ISS — a standard Dragon mission profile but a remarkable journey for Shukla.
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