Shukla on his experience at ISS: ‘Privilege to see Earth from vantage point’

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), said that it is a privilege to see Earth from a unique vantage point.

- BY S VENKAT NARAYAN

Reflecting on his experience in orbit, the Indian astronaut said, “It is a privilege to be amongst the few who have got the chance to see the Earth from a vantage point that I have been able to see now. It has been a wonderful ride.”

The crew, comprising Pilot Shukla, Commander Peggy Whitson, and Mission Specialists Sławosz Uzna ski-Wi niewski and Tibor Kamu, lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on June 25 and is scheduled to return to earth on July 10.

Shukla’s remarks came as Axiom Space released a video on its X handle, highlighting the significance of the mission and how it was expanding access to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for countries to achieve their space exploration goals, leading to advancements for Earth.