Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Reveals Space Secrets at Delhi Book Fair

• Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first ISS astronaut, addressed public queries at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026.
• He confirmed gravity exists in space, though not felt, and explained why astronauts' height increases due to spinal stretching.
• Shukla shared that hunger is suppressed in space as digestion slows, and readapting to Earth's gravity took him over a week.
• He discussed future Indian space missions like Gaganyaan, India's own space station, and 'Landing on Moon by Indian'.
• Shukla also shared a success mantra with children: "Never give up, despite challenges, to achieve success in life."

Why It Matters: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla demystified space, explaining gravity's presence, height changes, and future Indian missions.