PM Modi calls for pool of 40-50 astronauts for future space missions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for India to develop a pool of 40-50 astronauts for future space missions. The Prime Minister's remarks came during a meeting with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently returned after spending 20 days in space. The video of the interaction, which took place on Monday evening, was released on Tuesday. Shukla, the first Indian to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 commercial mission, shared his experiences, from adjusting to micro-gravity conditions to conducting experiments on the orbital lab.

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