Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Meet Prime Minister Modi Following His Axiom-4 Mission

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently returned from the International Space Station (ISS) after the landmark Axiom-4 mission, is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.

Shukla, along with backup astronaut Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, landed in India on August 17, 2025, to a warm welcome by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan. His return has been hailed as a proud moment for India’s space programme under the Gaganyaan human spaceflight project.

PM Modi had already acknowledged Shukla’s achievements during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, linking the astronaut’s mission to India’s goal of developing its own space station. The upcoming meeting is expected to highlight India’s future roadmap in space exploration and honour Shukla for his contributions.

Following his interaction with the Prime Minister, Shukla will also visit his hometown Lucknow and later participate in the National Space Day celebrations on August 22–23 in New Delhi.