Shukla, crew members of Axiom-4 mission set to return earth

IAF Group Captain Shukla described his space journey as incredible

IH News Desk

GLOBAL, July 14, 2025: Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission have Monday evening initiated a return journey from the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX confirmed that Dragon, the crew capsule, has separated from the ISS and will execute a series of departure burns to move away.

Dragon will reenter the Earth's atmosphere and splash down in around 22.5 hours off the coast of California tomorrow (Tuesday). Shukla and other crew members will undergo a 7-day rehabilitation program under the supervision of Flight Surgeons to adapt back to Earth's gravity.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to visit the ISS and the second Indian astronaut after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, who went to space in 1984. During the journey, Shukla conducted seven India-specific experiments.

In his farewell speech aboard the ISS, Shukla described his space journey as incredible. The Axiom-4 Mission, carrying Shukla, took off for the ISS on June 26.

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