Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Exits Dragon Space Pod Following Splashdown | Watch

Last Updated:July 15, 2025, 15:59 IST

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his Ax-4 crew safely splashed down near San Diego after a 22-hour descent from the ISS. Medical checks were conducted on the crew.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla seen moments after exiting the Crew Dragon capsule following splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on July 15, 2025 — marking his return as India’s first astronaut to visit the International Space Station. (IMAGE: NEWS18/AXIOM-4)

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla emerged from the capsule on Tuesday after completing the Axiom 4 mission.

Following the splashdown, a medical officer entered the pod to check on the health of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his mission commander Peggy Whitson and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary.

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule “Grace" carrying Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his fellow Ax‑4 crew safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California—near San Diego—at approximately 3 PM IST on July 15, 2025, concluding their 22‑hour descent from the ISS

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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...Read More

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