41 years ago, astronaut Rakesh Sharma, first Indian to go into space, had said "saare jahan se acha Hindustan humara" when former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had asked him how India looks from space.

This time, the buzz isn’t about Rakesh Sharma ’s historic “Sare jahan se achha” orbit in 1984—it’s about a fresh face with sky-high promise: Shubhanshu Shukla.

Rakesh Sharma congratulates Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on his historic Axiom-4 space mission, becoming the second Indian in space after Sharma.

It is important to remember the person who created the foundation for Indians in space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma.

In a live broadcast, the Axiom-4 mission was seen successfully docking with the ISS, after which the four-member crew, including Shukla, entered the orbiting laboratory.

Rakesh Sharma recalls 1984 space journey: 'Was a test pilot when selection happened, learnt Russian in 2 months' The veteran astronaut said in space, days and nights are very unusual, as sunrises ...

Astronaut Journey: From NDA to the ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla’s first spaceflight marks a new era in Indian space dreams, with a tribute to Rakesh Sharma.

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Astronaut Rakesh Sharma reflects on space travel, emphasizing the importance of a global perspective and unity on Earth.

From Rakesh to Shubhanshu: India’s 41-year space evolution takes flight When Rakesh Sharma went to space with the Russian mission in 1984, it was a moment of great pride for the entire country ...

Déjà vu moment Calling it a "déjà vu moment for India," the IAF compared the mission to Rakesh Sharma's 1984 journey aboard the Soviet Salyut-7 space station.

ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission launches to ISS. This is the first time an Indian astronaut will conduct research on the International Space Station.