Shubhanshu Shukla’s success will ignite young minds, says Kerala CM

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday lauded the success of the Axiom Mission 4 and the achievement of Indian Air Force pilot and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who travelled to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission and returned to Earth on Tuesday. “A defining chapter in India’s space research, Group Captain #ShubhanshuShukla has completed his mission aboard the @Space_Station, returning to Earth after nearly three weeks as part of the @Axiom_Space #Ax4 crew,” he said in a statement posted on X.

“He is the first Indian to reach the Space Station. His achievement reflects the spirit of India and the boundless potential of our space ambitions. It will ignite aspirations among countless young minds across the nation,” he said.