‘Space mission achieved all technical objectives, results encouraging’

AF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla said yesterday that his mission to the International Space Station (ISS) — a first ever by an Indian — has achieved all technical objectives, and the results are very encouraging.

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On June 26, Shukla became the first from the country to reach the orbiting lab. His 18-day stay aboard the ISS was packed with several experiments led by Isro and other activities on the orbital lab.

Speaking at a press briefing in the national capital, Shukla called it the “mission of an entire nation”.

“We have been able to achieve all our technical objectives,” Shukla said.