BENGALURU: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has accomplished all seven microgravity experiments and different deliberate actions, âachieving a milestone in the missionâ, Isro stated just a few hours after Shukla undocked from the International Space Station (ISS).âExperiments on Indian strain of tardigrades, myogenesis, sprouting of methi & moong seeds, cyanobacteria, microalgae, crop seeds and voyager display have been completed as planned,â Isro stated.Union minister Jitendra Singh posted on X: âWelcome back Shubhanshu! The entire nation eagerly awaits your arrival back homeâŚas you begin your return journey, after successful undocking of Axiom4.âSatCom Industry Association (SIA) director-general Anil Prakash stated Shuklaâs mission wasnât only a milestone. â…It heralds Indiaâs leap into the space-biotech frontier. As Indiaâs first astronaut on the ISS, he spearheaded seven Isro-backed microgravity experiments, laying the first steps toward orbit-based, self-sustaining life-support systems,â he stated.He added that the mission showcases a robust publicâpersonal partnership, reworking house analysis into sustainable biotech innovation.
