The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) stated that Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was undergoing a structured post-mission medical analysis and restoration protocol underneath the supervision of Axiom Space and ISRO flight surgeons.
“The capsule was recovered promptly by SpaceX’s recovery teams, and Shukla was extracted in stable condition,” ISRO stated.
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It added that Mr. Shukla’s post-mission medical analysis and restoration protocol would span seven days.
“The post-mission medical evaluation and recovery protocol includes cardiovascular assessments, musculoskeletal tests, and psychological debriefs aimed at ensuring full physiological recovery and data capture for future missions,” the house company stated.
As a part of India’s participation in Axiom-04, a devoted ISRO high-level delegation and a Mission Operations Team had been deployed to Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, forward of the launch.
Later, each groups moved to the Johnson Space Centre, Houston, to hitch within the docking operations.
The Mission operations group continued to remain there, gaining invaluable first-hand expertise in managing human spaceflight operations.
“The team was embedded alongside NASA and Axiom flight controllers, participating in real-time decision-making, telemetry tracking, crew timeline management, and health monitoring of both the astronaut and the science payloads. This exposure provided critical insights into international crewed mission coordination, emergency response protocols, and the complexities of orbital operations,” ISRO stated.
It additional stated that this collaborative mission would function a significant stepping stone in constructing India’s personal crewed mission operations infrastructure, enhancing readiness for future indigenous human spaceflight packages corresponding to Gaganyaan and the Bharatiya Antariksha Station (Indian Space Station).
