Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:56am on 25 Jan 2026,Sunday Science
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is likely to be awarded the Ashok Chakra on Republic Day. The honour follows his 18-day mission to the International Space Station in June 2025. Shukla flew as part of the Axiom-4 crew. He became the second Indian to travel to space and the first to visit the ISS. During the mission, he carried out several microgravity experiments. The work generated data needed for India’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme. Officials say the mission tested crew endurance and systems in low Earth orbit. The award recognises service linked to national space goals. (PC: India Today)
