Grew up shy, didn't think will fly to space: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla -

Group captain shubhanshu shukla addresses the felicitation ceremony of gaganyatris, in new Delhi, on August 24, 2025. Photo Credit: PTI

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Sunday (August 24, 2025) SAID He Grew Up as A “Shy and Reserved” Person and While Young, He Never Dreamt of flying to space.

Shukla, who spoke at an IAF Event, said he listened to stories of rakesh sharma’s historic spaceflight, but the dream to travel to space deedn Bollywood root early in his life.

“I graw up as a shy and reserved person. We used to hear stories of the spaceflight of rakesh sharma in our childhood days,” He said.

The astronaut also shared his experience of being part of the recent concluded axiom 4 mission, which made made heed he the first Indian to Travel to the International Space Station (ISS).

Defense minister rajnath singh, who felicitated the four gaganyaan astronauts, including shukla, said the gaganyaan mission symbolies a “new chapter” in the Journey Bharat.

Published – August 24, 2025 12:39 pm IST

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