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Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi congratulated astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on his historic docking at the International Space Station. This marks India's return to space after 41 years since Rakesh Sharma's mission. Kamal Haasan also expressed pride, hoping for future Indian-led space missions. The Axiom Mission-4 team successfully docked with the ISS aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.

Key Points: Chiranjeevi Hails Shubhanshu Shukla as India's Space Hero After ISS Docking

  • Chiranjeevi praises Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS docking as historic
  • Shukla becomes second Indian astronaut after Rakesh Sharma
  • Kamal Haasan also congratulates the space mission
  • Axiom Mission-4 marks India's return to space after 41 years
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You have made history, says Telugu star Chiranjeevi to astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla!!

Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi celebrates Shubhanshu Shukla's historic ISS mission, calling it a proud moment for India after 41 years.

"Proud, proud moment for all Indians. Heartiest congratulations to our space hero Grp.Cpt. Shubhanshu Shukla! - Chiranjeevi"

Chennai, June 26

Stating that the successful docking of the Axiom Space's mission-4 with the International Space Station marked the beginning of an extraordinary space mission for India, Telugu star Chiranjeevi on Thursday congratulated Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, saying that he had made history and that this was a "proud, proud moment for all Indians".

Taking to his X timeline immediately on getting to know that the Axiom Space's mission-4 had docked at the International Space Station, Chiranjeevi wrote, "Proud, proud moment for all Indians. Heartiest congratulations to our space hero Grp.Cpt.@IndiaInSky #Shux for becoming only the second Indian astronaut to carry out this space mission!! You have made history!!! The successful docking at International Space Station of Ax-4 mission marks the beginning of an extraordinary space mission for India. Let’s shoot for the Stars!!! Jai Hind #ShubhanshuShukla #Axiom #Space #NASA #AX4Mission"

Earlier, several people including film celebrities congratulated astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, as he undertook the journey to the International Space Station.

Tamil actor, producer and politician Kamal Haasan was among those who expressed pride and delight at the astronaut's achievements.

Taking to his X timeline, Kamal Haasan wrote, "So proud today, as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla journeys to the International Space Station, joining the immortal Rakesh Sharma in the stars. I look forward to the day our tricolour rises to the skies on an Indian rocket, from Indian soil, carrying an Indian astronaut to an Indian space station. Jai Hind."

After a long and ardent wait of 41 years, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS), to become the first Indian to reach the orbiting lab.

With this, India has an astronaut in space after 41 years. Lucknow-born Shukla will also be the second Indian in space after Rakesh Sharma's flight in 1984.

Axiom Space's mission -4 carrying Shukla, along with three others from the US, Poland, and Hungary, have docked to the Harmony module’s space-facing port at 6:30 a.m. ET (4:00 pm IST).

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft named ‘Grace’ is carrying Ax-4 Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, and Mission Specialists Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski and Tibor Kapu.

"Docking confirmed!" SpaceX said in a post on social media platform X.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
What a moment for India! 🇮🇳 After 41 years, we have another Indian in space. Chiranjeevi garu is right - this is truly historic. But when will we send someone on our own rocket? ISRO should speed up Gaganyaan mission now!
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Priya M.
So emotional seeing this news! My grandfather used to tell me stories about Rakesh Sharma when I was a child. Now my own kids will grow up with Shubhanshu Shukla as their space hero. The circle of inspiration continues ✨
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Arjun S.
While this is a proud moment, I wish our media would focus more on the science behind this mission rather than celebrity reactions. What experiments will Shukla conduct there? What's the benefit for Indian space research?
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Sneha R.
From Lucknow to the stars! 🌟 Shubhanshu Shukla's journey is proof that with hard work, any Indian child can reach for the skies. My daughter is already saying she wants to be next! #SpaceDreams
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Vikram J.
Kamal Haasan made a good point - we need our own space station! China already has theirs. When will India step up? Still, congrats to Shukla ji for making us proud today. Jai Hind!
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Meena P.
As a science teacher, I'm using this news to inspire my students today! The excitement is palpable in my classroom. Hope this mission encourages more young Indians to take up STEM fields. The future is bright!

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