Ahead of the Axiom Space Mission four, the Indian Air Force today wished Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to touch the sky with glory. In a social media post, the Chief of the Air Staff and all Air Warriors of IAF wished him and the entire crew of Axiom-4 all the best for a safe and successful trip to the International Space Station. The post added, this will add a new chapter to the Indian Space Odyssey.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on a social media post, congratulated Shubhanshu and said the Group Captain is now going to create history as he will set out on a journey to space carrying the dreams of India.

With the success of the flight, Shukla will become the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS). The US-based Axiom Space is scheduled to carry Shukla along with three others, to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. Indian Standard Time.