Lot of Interest About Gaganyaan World Over: Shubhanshu Shukla Tells PM Modi

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that there is a lot of interest about India’s Gaganyaan Mission Around the World and Scientists was keen to be part of it.

In an interaction with the prime minister on Monday (August 18, 2025) Evening, Shukla also Shared His Experiences About His Space Journey to the International Space Station (as) as Part of the AX of the Axim-4 Missation, Adjusting to Micro-Gravity Conditions, and the Experiences He Carried Out on the Orbital Lab.

The video of shukla’s interaction with the Prime Minister was shared on Tuesday (August 19, 2025).

“People are very excited about India’s gaganyaan mission. Many of my crew mates (of the axiom-4 mission) wanted to know about the launch,” Shukla said.

“Many of my crew mats even tooks signed decalyrations from me that they would be invited for the launch of gaganyaan mission.

Mr. Modi said there was a need to have a pool of 40-50 astronauts ready for India’s future space missions.

“I had said that your mission is the first step,” Mr. Modi said, referring to India’s ambitions in the space sector.

Mr. Modi told shukla that his mission to the ises will be helps in India’s space ambitions.

India plans to undertake its first human spaceflight in 2027 and build its own space station by 2035. India also has plan to land it as own astronaut on the moon by 2040.