'Proud Moment For India': Shubhanshu Shukla Takes Off For Space; Becomes 2nd Indian, Here's How Internet Reacts

India still remembers the first time when an Indian astronaut, Rakesh Sharma took off on space journey. The famous moment of then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi asking Rakesh how does India look from the space and his notorious reply, "Saare Jahan Se Achha" (Better than the entire world), still lingers in our heads. Now is the time when Indians can recreate this moment as Shubhanshu Shukla, 2nd Indian after 41 years has successfully took off on space journey. After several delays, SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft with the Crew Dragon capsule and four astronauts, including India's Shubhanshu Shukla, lifted off on Wednesday.

Making proud 1.4 billion Indians including his parents Shubhanshu has set historical achievement for India. India's Shubhanshu Shukla is travelling to the International Space Station on an American commercial mission with three other astronauts.

Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station

PTI reports on X, "Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station, carrying India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US."

Netizens Reaction:

Indians are proud of thier space hero and is pouring blessings and wishes to him for his journey. One user wrote on X, "A billion+ prayers for #ShubhanshuShukla 🇮🇳 and the #Ax4 crew."

Union Minister Piyush Goyal took to X to congratulate on this historical event, "A historic moment! 🇮🇳👨🏻‍🚀 Wishing Group Captain #ShubhanshuShukla great success on his mission to the International Space Station 🚀 140 crore dreams soar with you into space! Best wishes to you and your crew members."

Businessman Sanjiv Goenka congratulates Lucknow born Shubhanshu, wrote, "From the heart of Lucknow to the frontier of space, Group Captain #ShubhanshuShukla charts a path few dare to dream. A proud moment for India as he becomes the nation’s second astronaut to travel into space, four decades after Rakesh Sharma made history in 1984. Wishing him and the Axiom-4 team every success."

Another user reffered a meme to react on this historical moment.

Jai Hind, Jai Bharat!

Shubhanshu Shukla sends heartwarming message to all the Indians. On his flight to the space his says, "I hope you, my fellow Indians, are as excited as I am... Jai Hind, Jai Bharat."