Shubhashu shukla return: The count of Indian astronaut and Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has begun to return from space to Earth. NASA has reported that on July 14 at 2:50 pm (Indian time) The hatch of his spacecraft will be closed and will be ignored from the ISS at 4:35 pm. There is a possibility of a splashdown near the California coast at 3 pm on July 15 after a journey of about 22.5 hours.
What did Shubhanshu Shukla say?
At the conclusion of his 18 -day stay at the international space station on Sunday, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said that India seems to be full of ambition, fearlessness, confidence and pride from space. Shukla reiterated the words of India’s first astronaut Rakesh Sharma in 1984, saying, “Even today, India looks ‘Sare Jahan Se’ from above.” He made this comment at the farewell ceremony organized for astronauts of the ‘Axiom-4’ mission on the International Space Station (ISS).
It looks like a magical!- Shubhansu Shukla
Referring to her stay in the ISS, Shukla said, “It feels magical … It has been a great journey for me.” Shukla reached ISS on 26 June.
The Indian astronaut said that he is going with him a lot of memories and learning, which he will share with his countrymen. After 18 days of intensive scientific experiments on the ISS, the time has come for Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts of the ‘Axiom-4’ mission and they will start their return journey for Earth on Monday.
The Axiom-4 mission will separate from the ISS on Monday and it is expected to land on the California coast on Tuesday. Mission Pilot Shukla and three other astronauts-Commander Paigi Whitson, Mission expert Slavose Slavose Ujnansky-Vicenivsky and Tibor Capu, reached the space station under ‘Axiom-4 Mission’.
What Shubhanshu said in the farewell ceremony
Shukla expressed pride, gratitude and hope for India’s future space journey at the farewell ceremony. He said, “It has been a wonderful journey. Now this journey is going to end. But our journey of human space flight is very long. It is also difficult.” Sharing a phrase in Sanskrit, he said, “But, I want to assure you that if we decide, the stars can also be obtained (Tara Api Reward).”
Remember Rakesh Sharma
Recalling his ideal Rakesh Sharma, Shukla said that 41 years ago an Indian had traveled to space and told what India looks like. Shukla said, “We all still are curious to know what India looks like today. Today’s India looks ambitious. Today’s India looks fearless, today’s India looks confident. Today’s India looks full of pride.”
‘Saare Jahan Se Bah’
He said, “For all these reasons, I can once again say that today’s India still looks ‘Sare Jahan from’. Let’s meet on earth soon.” Shukla thanked all the people who made this mission possible.
He expressed gratitude to his Indian and international colleagues, saying, “The people present at the space station have made it incredible. It was a pleasure for me to work with professionals like you.”