What a ride: Watch Shubhanshu Shukla’s message to India en route to space

Shortly after a successful liftoff aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9, Shubhanshu Shukla sent his first message back to Earth. Here’s what he said.

Transcript

00:00Hello everyone. Good morning.

00:02Hello everyone. What a ride.

00:06After 40 years we reached the same place.

00:10We had a great ride.

00:12We were in the 40-40 km.

00:14We were 4-40 km to the east.

00:18I was telling you to be telling me

00:22I am not here. I am here.

00:24I am not here.

00:26International Space Station doesn't start the JME.

00:29This is the human space program of India.

00:32And I want you to become a part of this country.

00:36You should always be a part of this country.

00:38You should be so excited.

00:40Come to meet us and start the human space program of India.

00:46Yay Him, Yay Bharat.