Rakesh Sharma congratulates Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on his historic Axiom-4 area mission, changing into the second Indian in area after Sharma.
Indian Air Force’s Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma turned the primary Indian to enter area in 1984.(X/PTI_news)
Shukla is the primary Indian astronaut headed to area for the ISS and the second Indian in historical past to journey to area, after Sharma. In his video message, Sharma shares his finest needs for the crew of Axiom-4 and advises them to spend as a lot time as they’ll searching the window to benefit from the view outdoors.
“Wishing you all the best. To the crew: Godspeed! Spend as much time as you can looking out of the window. Have a fun time, guys,” Sharma stated in his video message.
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Sharma received hearts throughout India along with his reply when the then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi requested him how India appeared from area. The astronaut famously recited a line from Allama Iqbal’s poem, telling the PM ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’ (Better than the entire world).
The Indian Air Force additionally talked about Sharma’s historic area flight whereas congratulating Shukla on his maiden flight. Calling it a deja vu second, the IAF stated that the mission was a “reaffirmation of India’s ever-expanding horizon.”
“From conquering the skies to touching the stars— a journey powered by the indomitable spirit of the IAF Air Warrior. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla sets forth on a landmark Space Mission, carrying the pride of the nation beyond Earth. This is a dèjà-vu moment for India, 41 years after the mission of Sqn Ldr Rakesh Sharma, who first carried our Tricolour beyond Earth. Being more than a mission — it is reaffirmation of India’s ever-expanding horizon,” it stated in a put up on X.
