Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's family in India celebrated his return journey from an 18-day mission to the ISS. They expressed immense pride and relief, offering prayers for his safe journey.

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), marking the beginning of his 21-hour-long journey back to Earth. Shukla, who made history as the first Indian to visit the ISS,

Shukla’s mission is being seen as a symbolic and scientific milestone in India’s space journey. Coming ahead of Isro's Gaganyaan mission, it represents India’s growing presence in international space collaboration. At the farewell, Shukla noted, “If we decide, then even stars are attainable (taara api prapyante).”