‘Coming home after 1.5 years’: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s family expresses excitement at his hometown arrival; second Indian in space felicitated

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s second astronaut, received a grand welcome in Lucknow after his successful NASA Axiom (AX-4) space mission. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak greeted him, and a felicitation ceremony was held. Shukla’s mission is a significant step for India’s space program, paving the way for future endeavors like Gaganyaan and the Bharatiya Antriksh Station.