India Welcomes Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut in over four decades, as he returned safely to Earth on Tuesday after completing a successful 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). His return marks a watershed moment in India’s human spaceflight journey and a major step forward in its growing space-tech ecosystem. Launched on June 27 as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), a private crewed spaceflight organized by Axiom Space, Shukla joined NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and European astronauts Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu on board the orbiting laboratory. Their SpaceX Dragon capsule undocked from the ISS on…
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As India celebrates the successful return of Axiom‑4, which carried Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station, Russia has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with India in space exploration. On the eve of the mission’s splashdown, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov called the collaboration “transformational,” highlighting decades of trust, technology sharing, and joint ambition—from launching India’s first satellite in 1975 to training its astronauts today. A Legacy of Collaboration: Aryabhata to Axiom‑4 In an exclusive conversation with StratNewsGlobal, Ambassador Alipov traced the partnership to the 1975 Aryabhata satellite, launched free by the USSR, and highlighted the historic voyage…
As the world prepares to embrace the next industrial revolution, India and Mexico are stepping up bilateral engagement in the digital and technology domains, with a shared vision to harness Industry 5.0 for inclusive and sustainable growth. In the wake of the Digital Empowerment Summit 2025 in Mexico City last month, Ambassador Federico Salas, Mexico’s top envoy to India, reflected on the opportunities that lie ahead for both nations in a wide-ranging conversation with StratNewsGlobal. The summit served as a catalyst for deeper collaboration between India and Mexico. And builds on the first-ever meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
India’s space ambitions took a decisive step forward as the India Space Congress 2025 concluded with clear outcomes: a national push for space sustainability, enhanced cybersecurity cooperation, AI-enabled innovation, and stronger international and cross-sectoral partnerships. In a major breakthrough, SIA-India and the Nabhah Cosmos Foundation signed the Nabhah–SIA India Declaration on Space Sustainability—India’s first national framework addressing space debris. The declaration includes a six-point National Action Plan aimed at protecting orbital infrastructure through collective responsibility, regulatory alignment, and AI-driven monitoring. It also called for a “National Convergence” that brings together government, industry, academia, and civil society to safeguard India’s space…
India’s participation in the historic Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4), which launched Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station, is more than a national milestone — it’s a signal of a strategic path forward for India’s space ambitions. Calling the mission a “blueprint” for India’s journey toward building a $44 billion space economy by 2033, Pawan Kumar Chandana, Co-founder and CEO of Skyroot Aerospace, stated that the Ax-4 launch is emblematic of a new era in space exploration driven by global collaboration and public-private synergy. “Axiom Mission-4, which carried Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station, is a…
The highly anticipated Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is finally set to launch on June 25, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in commercial space exploration and India’s return to human spaceflight after more than four decades. This mission represents far more than a routine spaceflight—it embodies international collaboration, scientific advancement, and the commercialization of space exploration in an era where private companies are reshaping humanity’s access to the cosmos. Axiom Mission 4 is a groundbreaking private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) operated by Houston-based Axiom Space in partnership with NASA, SpaceX, and ISRO. The mission will launch aboard…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Croatia—the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister—has marked a pivotal moment in India-Croatia relations. The visit, which has now concluded, is already being hailed as a foundation for long-term strategic collaboration between the two countries across science, innovation, diplomacy, and trade. In an exclusive interview with StratNewsGlobal, Dragan Primorac, a renowned Croatian scientist, physician, and former Minister of Science, Education and Sports, reflected on the significance of the visit, his recent meeting with Prime Minister Modi, and the future of India-Croatia relations. Bilateral Relations and Diplomacy “Prime Minister Modi’s historic visit to…
As humanity prepares for an era where private space stations replace government-led orbital outposts, Axiom Space stands at the forefront of this historic shift. In an exclusive interaction with StratNewsGlobal, a senior Axiom Space representative shared insights into how the company measures success, balances innovation with human needs, and envisions a global, inclusive future for space exploration. “Success Means Touching Lives, Not Just Reaching Orbits” “Success at Axiom Space is about redefining and sustaining humanity’s presence beyond Earth,” the representative told StratNewsGlobal. “It’s not just about building orbital infrastructure — it’s about enabling a sustainable, inclusive space economy that allows…
As the countdown begins for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), all eyes are on Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force, who is set to become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS). Despite political turbulence sparked by a recent feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk—who briefly announced plans to “decommission” his spacecraft before withdrawing the statement—the mission is proceeding on schedule. The liftoff will take place at 5:52 p.m. IST on June 10 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This groundbreaking mission, a collaborative effort involving Axiom Space Inc, NASA,…
The countdown has begun, and with it, India’s space dreams are set to soar once again. On June 10, 2025, at 5:52 pm Wednesday, Indian Standard Time (IST), Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the second Indian in history to travel to space, breaking a four-decade hiatus since Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma’s legendary mission in 1984. This time, however, India’s role is not of a guest in a foreign program. With Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla on board Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), the country steps forward as an active participant in the new space age, one driven by global collaboration and commercial…