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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla likely to meet PM Modi today

Space hero Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Modi today, following a grand welcome in the National Capital yesterday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Union Minister Jitendra Singh received him at IGI airport. The Lok Sabha is set to praise Shubhanshu Shukla, with a special discussion planned in the Lower House of Parliament regarding his 18 days and 7 experiments in space. These experiments are crucial for India's first crewed mission, Gaganyaan, scheduled for 2027. Shubhanshu Shukla will also join National Space Day celebrations and resume training for the Gaganyaan mission. Prime Minister Modi conveyed a message to Shubhanshu Shukla, stating, "The sky is never the limit. Not for you, not for me, and not for India." This mission marks India's presence at the International Space Station.