ISRO spent a massive Rs 548 crore on Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 mission, but how much salary did the Indian astronaut receive?
Shubhanshu Shukla salary: In a significant development for global space development, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla recently returned from the Axiom-4 mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Becoming the first Indian to live and work on the ISS, Shukla conducted over seven scientific experiments for ISRO in microgravity during the Axiom-4 mission. Notably, the mission was initially planned for 14 days but was extended to 18 days. However, do you know the amount of salary Shubhanshu Shukla received for the the Axiom-4 mission for which ISRO spent around Rs 548 crore? Here are all the details you need to know about the salary details of Shubhanshu Shukla.
How much salary did Shubhanshu Shukla receive?
You would be surprise to know that despite his significant contributions and 2,000+ hours of flight experience, Shukla did not receive any salary from ISRO, NASA, or Axiom Space for his participation.
ISRO spent around Rs 548 crore on the mission, which covered training, travel, and scientific operations aboard the ISS. This mission is seen as a stepping stone for India’s ambitious human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, planned for 2027.
How will Axiom-4 help India’s Gaganyaan Mission?
The Axiom-4 collaboration not only helped India gain crucial spaceflight experience but also strengthened its global presence in space research and exploration.
What has ISRO said on Shubanshu Shukla’s contribution for India’s Gaganyaan?
The experience gained by IAF Group Captain Shubanshu Shukla onboard the International Space Station will be extremely valuable for India’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, ISRO recently said .
“The experience gained by Shubanshu Shukla during his time on the ISS will be extremely valuable for the Gaganyaan programme planned over the next two years,” said Nilesh M Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre, ISRO.
Speaking to news agency IANS, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said the safe return of Shukla from ISS establishes India’s permanent place in the space domain.
(With inputs from agencies)
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