Shubhanshu Shukla splashes down in Pacific with Axiom-4 crew; watch priceless reaction post-return

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July 15, 2025 (ANI): Upon landing on Earth after an intense mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s first smile captured the hearts of millions.

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00:00And we've got our pilot, Shubanshu Shukla, as our second crew member exiting the spacecraft.

00:14And some big smiles, as you said.

00:16India reached a major milestone for the nation's space exploration goals.

00:20AX-4 pilot Shubanshu Shukla became the first astronaut to fly from the country's newly established astronaut corps.

00:27His participation marks a vital step forward for ISRO's Gaganyan program,

00:33which aims to send Indian astronauts into space aboard domestically developed spacecraft.

00:38Shukla's flight demonstrates India's readiness to execute international missions

00:41and reflects the country's broader ambitions to become a key player in the global space community.

00:47As India continues to expand its capabilities in crewed spaceflight,

00:51this mission serves as both a proving ground and a symbol of its commitment to innovation,

00:56collaboration, and leadership in space exploration.

01:05And we've got our pilot, Shubanshu Shukla, as our second crew member exiting the spacecraft.

01:13And some big smiles, as you said.

01:15India reached a major milestone for the nation's space exploration goals.

01:19And at this time, we are waiting for the mission specialists of the AX-4 mission,

01:35Swavosh Wisnanski-Visniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary,

01:39to now egress the Dragon spacecraft.

01:43And we've got our pilot, Shubanshu Shukla, as our second crew member exiting the spacecraft.

02:10And some big smiles, as you said.

02:13India reached a major milestone for the nation's space exploration.

02:28We have our third crew member now, Ibra.

02:30And we've got our pilot, Shubanshu Shukla, as our second crew member exiting the spacecraft.

02:39And some big smiles, as you said.

02:41India reached a major milestone for the nation's space exploration.

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