Shubhanshu Shukla

Could a toxic chemical in Mars dirt help us build a Red Planet base?
Perchlorate, a toxic substance found in Mars dirt, could help the bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii strengthen bonds between particles of regolith.
Space 5 min read
India tests parachutes for 1st-ever human spaceflight mission in 2027 (photos)
India successfully tested the parachute system for its Gaganyaan crew module ahead of its planned first-ever astronaut launch in 2027.
Space 5 min read
1st Indian astronaut to visit ISS welcomed home as a hero
"Since I landed in Lucknow around 7:30 this morning, I must have clicked about 2,000 selfies."
Space 4 min read
Rookie crewmates kept things fresh for Ax-4 astronaut Peggy Whitson: 'It's always great to relive a little bit of that first time'
Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson just extended her American duration record on the International Space Station. She also served as coach to the three rookie astronauts who flew with her.
Space 5 min read
Space station astronauts bid farewell to private Ax-4 crew | On the ISS this week July 14-18, 2025
The Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 crews wrapped up their time together as science and maintenance activities continued aboard the International Space Station.
Space 5 min read
Astronauts from Poland, Hungary and India head back to Earth ending first ISS mission
It was Axiom's fourth station trip since 2022. The Houston company's clientele includes the wealthy as well as countries seeking representation in space.
Euronews 3 min read
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission
The International Space Station's first visitors from India, Poland and Hungary are headed back to Earth
The Independent UK 3 min read
Seeing 'fireworks' on Earth from space | On the ISS this week June 26 - July 4, 2025
The Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 crews spent their first of two weeks together conducting science aboard the International Space Station.
Space 7 min read
What does the Axiom 4 mission mean for the future of Poland's space industry?
Last week, an Indian, a Hungarian and a Pole have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. Experts say that, like the "Apollo effect" felt after the famous mission, this journey may inspire a new generation of astronauts.
Euronews 6 min read
The ups and downs of life in space | On the ISS this week June 23 - 27, 2025
The Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) crew flying aboard SpaceX's Dragon "Grace" docked to the International Space Station beginning a two-week stay on the orbiting laboratory with the Expedition 73 crew.
Space 7 min read