Shubhanshu Shukla To Be Back In India Tomorrow, First Homecoming After Historic Space Mission

Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 12:11 IST

Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to go to space returned from a 20-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on July 15.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is on his way to India. (Instagram)

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the second Indian to go to space, will return to India on Sunday (August 17) for the first time after the successful conclusion of the historic Axiom-4 space mission last month.

Shukla is already on his way to India, marking his first homecoming after completing a 20-day mission at the International Space Station (ISS). He is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and share his experiences that will help India in its maiden human spaceflight.

While addressing the nation on India’s 79th Independence Day, PM Modi had shared that Shubhanshu Shukla would be returning to India soon. “The achievements of the space sector are making the entire nation proud. Our Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned from the space station and will be arriving in India in the coming days."

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