Astronaut Shukla returns to India, set to meet PM Modi

Shubhanshu Shukla comes home after spending over two weeks in the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 space mission.

Group Captain Shukla (in grey blazer) was received at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by his family, political leaders and supporters, waving the tricolor. / X/@Dr Jitendra Singh

Indian Astronaut Group Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla reached India on Aug. 17, 2025, after the successful completion of his Axiom-4 Space Mission.

Lucknow-born Shukla was selected to be part of a four-member crew that was sent to the International Space Station in a private space mission by Axiom, in collaboration with ISRO and NASA. After completing his mission, Shukla returned to Earth on July 15 and has since been in America, recovering and readjusting to Earth's conditions.

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