5 Facts About Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Set For Space Mission
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been chosen as the prime astronaut for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS). He is the youngest of ISRO’s astronaut-designates.
Here are five facts about Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
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He was born in Lucknow on October 10, 1985 and was a Wing Commander before being promoted to Group Captain recently.
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He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned on June 17, 2006 in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force.
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He will fly on Axiom-4 flight using the Space-X rocket and Crew Dragon.
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He has undergone a Fighter Combat Leader course from the prestigious Tactics and Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) school. He is also a Test Pilot with approximately 2000 hrs of flying experience.
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He has flown a variety of aircraft including Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, BAe Hawk, Domnier, and An-32.
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