Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Shubhanshu Shukla on Saturday, Indian astronauts are currently riding as part of the Axiom-4 mission at the International Space Station (ISS).
Shukla made history on Wednesday as he launched a private commercial spaceflight run by the US-based Axiom Space, as part of the Axiom-4 mission.
“You are the farthest away from India, but the closest to the hearts of Indians. Your journey marks the beginning of a new era,” during the historic video interaction, the PM told the group captain Shukla, in response, Shukla said, “This is not only my journey, but also of our country. I feel proud to represent India.”
O’clock @Narendra Modi Talked with the group captain Shubanshu Shukla, who boarded the international space station. pic.twitter.com/q37hqvuwcd
– PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 28, 2025
Shukla, along with three other international astronauts, left for ISS Onboard SpaceX’s dragon capsule from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on 25 June as part of the Axiom-4 mission.
This mission has first come into space since the legendary flight of Rakesh Sharma, an Indian astronaut in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in 1984.
During the conversation, PM Modi appreciated Shukla’s achievement, called it a glorious moment for the whole nation and a step stone for India’s skyron mission.
Space 2025 (T) Modi International Space Station Call
