Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Awarded Ashoka Chakra for Historic ISS Mission
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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been awarded the Ashoka Chakra for becoming the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station during the Axiom-4 mission. On the eve of Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved gallantry awards for 70 armed forces personnel, including notable recognitions for two Indian Navy officers and several others involved in India's Gaganyaan mission.

Jan 26, 2026, 7:09 AM