President Murmu Confers Ashoka Chakra on Space Hero Shubhanshu Shukla

• President Droupadi Murmu awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
• Shukla is the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS) during the historic Axiom-4 mission.
• He became the second Indian in space, 41 years after Rakesh Sharma, and spent 18 days on his space odyssey.
• A decorated fighter pilot, Shukla boasts 2,000 hours of flight experience across various aircraft.
• The Axiom-4 mission, involving Axiom Space, NASA, ESA, and ISRO, highlighted India's advancements in space exploration.

Why It Matters: President Murmu honored Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla with the Ashoka Chakra for his pioneering ISS mission.