The Axiom-4 mission launched successfully from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prompting celebrations from the family of Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla. The mission, piloted by Shukla, saw his family in Lucknow watching the launch with great excitement and expressing hope for his safe return. Shuchi Mishra, his sister, spoke of her hopes for the mission’s success. Another sister, Nidhi Mishra, hoped for the successful completion of the mission. Asha Shukla, his mother, expressed her emotions. His father, Shambhu Dayal Shukla, attributed the event to God’s blessings. The launch took place from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Centre. Group Captain Shukla, from the Dragon spacecraft, sent a message of pride and inspiration to India, highlighting the significance of the mission within India’s Human Space Programme. He urged all countrymen to share in the achievement. His journey resonates with the legacy of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma’s spaceflight. The docking at the International Space Station is scheduled for June 26.
