After touching the heights of space, Shubhanshu has now returned and will soon be reaching his hometown, Lucknow, today. Celebrating his remarkable feat of success, a grand welcome has been organised for the astronaut. Shubhanshu has already arrived at the Lucknow Airport, where he was personally welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak. From Terminal 3 of the airport to the city’s main intersection, BJP workers and local people showered him with flowers. As the celebratory procession moved through the lanes of Lucknow, huge crowds gathered on both sides to catch a glimpse.
At 12 noon, Shubhanshu will interact with select media personnel, and at 3 PM, he is scheduled to meet Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence. Following this, Shubhanshu will be honoured with a state-level civilian award at Lok Bhavan.
#WATCH | Lucknow: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla receives a rousing welcome from students and people of Lucknow who have gathered on both sides of the road, as his victory parade reaches Gomtinagar. pic.twitter.com/ZnQxTdxeNV
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People gather as the Valiant space adventurer returns. Reacting to his Welcome, Shubhashu said that “It feels very good. The excitement here is amazing…” Beyond the Shubhanshu met his family at the grand welcome.
#WATCH | Lucknow: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla says, "It feels very good. The excitement here is amazing…" pic.twitter.com/PoXxLG0kG2
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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla shares a warm moment with his family as he gets a rousing welcome in Lucknow.
#WATCH | Lucknow, UP | Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla shares a warm moment with his family as he gets a rousing welcome in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/W2nKX1xBwm
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#WATCH | Lucknow: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla receives a rousing welcome from students and people of Lucknow who have gathered on both sides of the road, as his victory parade reaches Gomtinagar. pic.twitter.com/ZnQxTdxeNV
— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2025
In each of the interactions I had with you on the ISS, I never got a question about what it was like on the ISS. I was always asked on how to become an astronaut. That speaks volumes about where your mind is going. Please aspire. We have a vision and a mission to land on the moon by 2040…” Shubhanshu Shukla from his Alma Mater, The City Montessori School.
#WATCH | Lucknow, UP | At his alma mater, the City Montessori School, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla says, "… I was very tired this morning. Then I saw you kids on the roads and I was told you were standing there since 7.30 am. I saw you sweating, smiling, and so excited that… pic.twitter.com/4bTn7dcVC1
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Shubhanshu’s Mission
Shuibhanshu was the mission pilot for Axiom Mission 4, a privately organised mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla is the first ISRO astronaut to visit the ISS and the second Indian to travel to space, following Rakesh Sharma’s mission in 1984. As of 2025, Shukla holds the rank of group captain with the IAF. He is a qualified test pilot with over 2,000 hours of flying experience on a wide variety of aircraft, including the Antonov An-32, BAE Hawk, Dornier 228, MiG-21, MiG-29, SEPECAT Jaguar, and Sukhoi Su-30MKI.
