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Shubhanshu Shukla career path: How a fighter pilot became India’s space trailblazer

As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares for liftoff aboard the Axiom-4 mission, he stands on the brink of history as India’s first astronaut to stay aboard the International Space Station. A decorated Indian Air Force pilot and aerospace engineer, Shukla’s career blends elite military training with scientific precision, marking a new era for India’s human spaceflight ambitions.