In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his team on the success of the Axiom 4 mission. In a social media post CM Yogi said that Shubhanshu Shukla’s achievement is a symbol of courage, dedication and determination towards science. Today every Indian, especially the people of Uttar Pradesh, is feeling proud.

In Lucknow, Shubhanshu Shukla’s family watched the live telecast of his return on Earth from Space at his  school and celebrated his successful journey.

        The parents’ got emotional seeing their son’s safe return to earth. On the successful landing, Shubhanshu’s mother, Asha Shukla said that she cannot express the happiness of this moment in words.   Shubhanshu Shukla’s father, Shambhu Dayal Shukla said that this is an emotional moment.

        IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s sister, Shuchi Mishra said that this is a moment of great pride for the whole country.