Axiom Space Mission: 7 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to pilot NASA’s Axiom-4 Mission to the International Space Station (ISS), becoming the first Indian astronaut to reach ISS on a private mission

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Born on October 10, Shubhanshu Singh studied at City Montessori School, Aliganj campus in Lucknow

He completed his graduation from The National Defense Academy (NDA) and was commissioned into Indian Air Force in 2006

Shubhanshu's private mission to ISS will make him the first Indian astronaut to do so after Rakesh Sharma in 1984

The captain's wife, Dr. Kamna Mishra is a dentist and together they have a four year old son

Shubhanshu was announced as one of the four astronauts for India's first human manned 'Gaganyaan Mission' by PM Modi

Shubhanshu will conduct ISRO 7's experiments in space such as, sprouting crops in microgravity, microalgae growth, muscle regeneration, seed vitality etc.