‘Namaskar from space’: Inside Shubhanshu Shukla’s Day 1 on ISS

Shubhanshu Shukla has become the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). He entered the space station along with three other astronauts after a 28-hour journey orbiting the Earth. Now the 634th person to travel to space, Shukla called it a privilege to be there during the welcome ceremony. A video shared by Nasa on X showed veteran astronaut and mission commander Peggy Whitson pinning the Astronaut No. 634 badge onto Shukla’s suit just before he spoke

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