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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla spoke to his vehicle before reaching the International Space Station.
The four Astronauts including Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will reach the space station at 4:30 pm on June 26, i.e. on 26 June. Earlier, the crew of this mission had a spacecraft live conversation.
During this, Shubhanshu said- Hello from space,! I am very excited to be here with my fellow astronauts. This is a great journey.
He said- “When we were launched in vacuum, I was not feeling very good, I have slept a lot. I am learning like a child … how to walk and eat in space.”
During this time, a soft toy swan i.e. Hans in hand, he said- Hans is a symbol of intelligence in Indian culture.
Under the Exium Mission 4 yesterday i.e., on 25 June, all Astronauts left for the International Space Station. His mission was averted 6 times due to technical difficulties.
Read the full message of Shubhanshu Shukla here …
Hello from space! I am very excited by coming here with my fellow astronauts. To be honest, when I was sitting in a capsule on the launchpad yesterday. After 30 days of Quarantine, I just wanted to walk now. But when the journey started, it felt as if you were being pushed back into the seat. It was a wonderful ride .. and then suddenly everything calmed down. You opened the belt and you were floating in the peace of vacuum.
I want to thank every person who has been a part of this journey. I think this is not a personal achievement, this is the collective achievement of all of you, who have been part of this journey. I want to thank all of you heartily. Family and friends too .. Your support matters a lot. All this has been possible because of all of you.
We showed you Joy and Grace. It is a swan, a very important symbol. It looks very cute, but in our Indian culture, Hans is a symbol of intelligence. I think it also has symbolic significance in Poland, Hungary and India. It may look like coincidence, but it is not so. It means much more than this.
When we launched in the vacuum, I did not feel very good, but since yesterday I have been told that I have slept very much, which is a good sign. I think this is a great sign. I am well molded in this environment.
Enjoying the scenes, enjoying the whole experience. I am learning like a child- new steps, walking, controlling myself, eating, everything. This is a new environment, a new challenge, and I am enjoying this experience with my fellow astronauts. It is okay to make mistakes, but it is even better to see someone else making mistakes.
There is a very fun time above here. I rest my case. Thank you very much for making it possible to all of you. I am sure we will spend a great time here.
Shubhanshu said soon after launching …
4 photos related to mission …
Shubhanshu’s parents Asha Shukla and Shambhu Dayal Shukla were emotional while seeing the launch of Exium-4 in Lucknow. Clap the successful takeoff of the mission expressed happiness.
All astronauts in the dragon spacecraft. After 28.5 hours, ISS will arrive at 04:30 pm on 26 June.
About 10 minutes after the launch, the Dragon Spacecraft separated from Falcon-9 rocket.
Falcon-9 rockets and capsules standing in complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida before launch.
After 41 years, an Indian astronaut went to space
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected for this mission as part of an agreement between US space agency NASA and Indian agency ISRO. Shubhanshu is the first Indian to visit the International Space Station and the second Indian to visit the space. 41 years before this, Rakesh Sharma traveled space in 1984 with a spacecraft of the Soviet Union.
This experience of Shubhanshu will be useful in the Gaganyaan Mission of India. This is India’s first human space mission, which aims to send Indian sky passengers to the lower orbit of the Earth. It is likely to be launched in 2027. In India, Astronaut is called Gaganayatri. Similarly, Cosmonott in Russia and Taikonott in China are called.
6 times postponed Exium-4 mission
- On May 29, the launch was postponed due to the dragon spacecraft not being ready.
- It was scheduled on 8 June. Falcon-9 rocket was not ready for launch.
- The new date was given June 10. Again it was postponed due to bad weather.
- The mission schedule was held on 11 June for the fourth time. This time oxygen was leaked.
- The new date was given June 19. The uncertainty of the weather, the crew was averted due to the health of the members.
- For the sixth time the mission was scheduled for 22 June. Additional time was required to evaluate the Jewjda service module of ISS. Hence the mission was averted.
Mission objective: part of planning to build space station
The main objective of the AX-4 mission is to do research in space and test new technology. This mission is also for promoting private space travel and is part of Exium Space Planning, which plans to build a commercial space station (Exium station) in the future.
- Scientific experiment: Different experiments in microgravity.
- Technology testing: Testing and development of new techniques in space.
- International cooperation: Providing a platform to astronauts from different countries.
- Educational Activities: To inspire people from space to Earth and spread awareness.
Now answers to 6 important questions:
Question 1: Who is Shubhanshu Shukla?
answer: Shubhanshu was born in 1986 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He did his studies from the National Defense Academy (NDA). He joined the Air Force in 2006 and has experience of flying fighter jets.
He has also been selected for ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission, which is India’s first human space mission. He took special training in Russia and America to become an astronaut. In this, he learned to work in microgravity, emergency handling and scientific experiments. Read the full profile of Shubhanshu …
Question 2: What will Shubhanshu do on ISS?
answer: Shubhanshu will stay there for 14 days and do 7 experiments, which have been prepared by Indian educational institutions. Most of them will be biological studies, such as seeing the impact on human health and organisms in space.
Apart from this, he will experiment 5 more with NASA, in which will collect data for long space missions. The experiments conducted in this mission will strengthen India’s Gaganyaan Mission. Shubhanshu is also expected to talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after reaching the space station.
Question 3: What are the Shubhanshu taking with you in space?
answer: Shubhanshu Shukla is carrying specially prepared Indian sweets with him. In a press conference, he told that he was carrying mango juice, carrot pudding and moong dal pudding in space. He said that he is planning to share them with his fellow astronauts on ISS.
Question 4: How much has India cost in this mission?
answer: India has spent around 548 crore rupees on this mission so far. It also includes the training of Shubhanshu and his backup group Captain Prashant Nair. These money is engaged in training, equipment and international partnership.
3 pictures of Shubhanshu’s training …
Shubhanshu has trained with space angels like NASA, ESA, and Jaxa.
Shubhanshu has also been selected for ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission, which is India’s first human space mission.
Question 5: How important is this mission for India?
answer: This experience of Shubhanshu will be very helpful for the Gaganyaan Mission (planned in 2027). The data and experience they will bring after coming back can help in furthering India’s space program.
Question 6: Is this a private space mission?
answer: Yes, Exium Mission 4 is a private space flight mission. This is happening in the US private space company Aceum Space and NASA’s collaboration. This is the fourth mission of Exium Space.
- The 17 -day Exium 1 mission was launched in April 2022.
- The second mission of the 08 -day Exium was launched on 2 May 2023.
- The third mission of 18 days was launched on 3 January 2024.
What is International Space Station?
The International Space Station is a large spacecraft moving around the Earth. In this, astronauts live and experiment in micro gravity. It travels at a speed of 28,000 kmph. It completes the circumambulation of the Earth every 90 minutes. 5 space agencies have made it together. The first piece of the station was launched in November 1998.
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