New Delhi, April 18: India will send an astronaut to space next month, a feat to be repeated 40 years after Rakesh Sharma슬롯사이트™s iconic 1984 flight aboard a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Friday. Singh said Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force is all prepared to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) next month as part of Axiom Space슬롯사이트™s Ax-4 mission.

슬롯사이트œIndia is ready for its next space milestone,슬롯사이트 said Singh, underscoring the significance of the upcoming human spaceflight and a series of critical ISRO missions. He said the mission will mark the visit of the first Indian to the ISS and make Shukla the first Indian to travel into space in over four decades after Rakesh Sharma.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천ISRO SpaDeX Undocking Successful: Indian Space Agency Undocks SpaDeX Satellites in Space, Congratulates Team for Achievement.

The Minister made the announcement after a high-level meeting held to review major future plans of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the coming months. Singh said that the collaboration with international partners and the strategic momentum of projects like Gaganyaan reflect India슬롯사이트™s commitment to becoming a global leader in space technology.

The Minister emphasised that these efforts are not only scientific in nature but also aligned with the vision of a developed and self-reliant India. ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan said Shukla is fully prepared for the mission, which is expected to provide valuable hands-on experience for India슬롯사이트™s future crewed missions, including the Gaganyaan project.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천ISRO Achieves New Milestone: India슬롯사이트™s Space Agency Announces Breakthrough Achievement in Semicryogenic Engine Development, Will Increase LVM3 Payload Capacity.

A decorated test pilot with the IAF, Shukla was shortlisted under ISRO슬롯사이트™s Human Spaceflight Program (HSP) and is among the top contenders for the Gaganyaan mission, India슬롯사이트™s first indigenous crewed orbital flight. His journey aboard the Ax-4 mission is expected to provide critical hands-on experience in spaceflight operations, launch protocols, microgravity adaptation, and emergency preparedness 슬롯사이트” all essential for India슬롯사이트™s crewed space ambitions.

What sets Shukla슬롯사이트™s mission apart is its strategic importance. Unlike the symbolic undertones of India슬롯사이트™s first human spaceflight, this time the focus is on operational readiness and global integration. His participation underscores India슬롯사이트™s growing engagement with public-private international partnerships in space and its resolve to emerge as a serious contender in human space exploration.

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