IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla , 39, is set to pilot the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Wednesday (June 25) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of Nasa’s Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). But how did Shukla go from flying aircraft to becoming an astronaut ? Shubhanshu Shukla is a group captain and test pilot with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and gaganyatri ( astronaut ) with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). In July 2025 Shukla became the first ISRO astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) while participating in Axiom Mission 4, a privately organised spaceflight. Who is Shubhanshu Shukla ? Know About His Age, Education, And Career Shubhanshu Shukla is a distinguished Indian Air Force officer and astronaut , known for his remarkable achievements in aviation ... Discover Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla , the IAF pilot making history as India's first astronaut in 41 years on the Axiom-4 ISS mission. Learn about his journey from Lucknow to space.
