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Shubhanshu Shukla is also set to join the National Space Day events on August 23
PM Modi and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla | File Image
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, for an interaction scheduled for 5 pm, said officials.
The Air Force officer, who became the second Indian to travel to space and the first to board the International Space Station, returned to India on Sunday after a year-long stay in the United States for training under the Axiom-4 mission.
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He was received at the airport by his family, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and cheering supporters carrying the national flag.
A moment of pride for India! A moment of glory for #ISRO! A moment of gratitude to the dispensation that facilitated this under the leadership of PM @narendramodi.India’s Space glory touches the Indian soil… as the iconic son of Mother India, #Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla… pic.twitter.com/0QJsYHpTuS
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) August 16, 2025
Shukla is also set to join the National Space Day events on August 23, they added.
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