NASA welcomes first Isro astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to International Space Station – Times of India
NASA Chief Bill Nelson has extended his congratulations to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on its selection of astronauts for an upcoming mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Nelson’s commendation highlights the growing partnership between the US and India in space exploration.In a statement on social media platform X, Nelson expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “Congratulations, @ISRO.We look forward to welcoming the first ISRO astronaut to the International Space Station! This is a monumental step forward for US-India partnership in space.”ISRO and Axiom space's agreementISRO’s Human Space Flight Centre has formalized a space flight agreement with Axiom Space Inc. for the Axiom-4 mission, marking ISRO’s first participation in a manned spaceflight to the ISS. The N...