Shubhanshu Shukla To Interact With Karnataka Students, ISRO Engineers In Live Space Chat

Last Updated:June 30, 2025, 21:30 IST

Shukla is currently on a 14-day scientific mission on the ISS as part of the Axiom-4 expedition, alongside three other astronauts

Shubhanshu Shukla To Interact With Karnataka Students, ISRO Engineers In Live Space Chat

Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to speak with school students and scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from his post on the International Space Station (ISS) on June 4 (Friday).

The live interaction will take place via ham radio, using a telebridge set up at the UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This was confirmed by the Amateur Radio on International Space Station (ARISS) programme, which helps students connect with astronauts aboard the ISS.

Shukla is currently on a 14-day scientific mission on the ISS as part of the Axiom-4 expedition, alongside three other astronauts.

The ARISS programme aims to inspire young people worldwide to explore science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) by providing them with the chance to communicate directly with astronauts using amateur radio.

ARISS shared the details of the upcoming contact on X, saying: “Contact upcoming with India! @Axiom_Space #Ax4 crew member Shubhanshu Shukla, VU2TNI, will talk to the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Karnataka via ham radio from the Space Station. Scheduled Fri. July 4 at 10:17 UTC | 6:17 AM ET | 3:47 PM ISS via K6DUE telebridge."

Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, is a non-commercial radio system run by licensed operators. It is often used in emergencies when other communication systems fail.

Meanwhile, Shukla has been busy conducting experiments on the ISS. On Sunday, he worked on a space microalgae experiment, deploying sample bags and taking images of the algae strains.

Axiom Space explained that these tiny organisms could become an important, sustainable food source for long space missions, thanks to their nutrient-rich properties.

The Axiom-4 crew also took part in the Neuro Motion VR project. This research uses virtual reality headsets and brain monitoring technology to study how microgravity affects cognitive and motor skills. The findings may help improve future deep-space missions.

Additionally, data was collected for the Telemetric Health AI study, which combines biometric data and mission analytics to understand how spaceflight affects heart and balance functions. This work could lead to better, real-time health monitoring in space and on Earth.

(With inputs from PTI)

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