Grew up shy, didn’t think will fly to house: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Sunday (August 24, 2025) stated he grew up as a “shy and reserved” individual and whereas younger, he by no means dreamt of flying to house.

Shukla, who spoke at an IAF occasion, stated he listened to tales of Rakesh Sharma’s historic spaceflight, however the dream to journey to house didn’t take root early in his life.

“I grew up as a shy and reserved person. We used to hear stories of the spaceflight of Rakesh Sharma in our childhood days,” he stated.

The astronaut additionally shared his expertise of being a part of the just lately concluded Axiom 4 mission, which made him the primary Indian to journey to the International Space Station (ISS).

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who felicitated the 4 Gaganyaan astronauts, together with Shukla, stated the Gaganyaan mission symbolises a “new chapter” within the journey of Atmanirbhar Bharat.