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WATCH: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Mother Turns Emotional After Splashdown, ‘My Son Has Safely Returned’

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's mother, Asha Shukla, became emotional after his safe return from the ISS, thanking God, saying, “My son has safely returned after many days.”

Moments after the safe return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 crew from the International Space Station, emotions ran high back home. Shukla’s mother, Asha Shukla, was in tears as she reacted to the news of her son's successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

“My son has safely returned; I thank God and you all who have covered the event. I got emotional; after all, my son has returned after many days,” she told reporters.

Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's father, Shambhu Dayal Shukla, said on the safe return of the Axiom-4 crew to Earth, “We felt amazing that Shubhanshu’s mission was successful and that he had a safe landing. We are very proud of him. I thank God for this.”

The Dragon spacecraft was lifted onto the recovery ship, after which the astronauts disembarked.

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On Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla piloted Axiom 4 returns to Earth, his mother Asha Shukla says, "Excitement is endless, and we are very proud. We were afraid at first... The upcoming generation should take inspiration and move ahead as well..."

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has exited the Dragon spacecraft, experiencing Earth's gravity for the first time in 18 days.

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