Shubhanshu Shukla is returning to India after his ISS mission. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and participate in National Space Day. Shukla shared his excitement about returning home. He also expressed gratitude for the support he received. Prime Minister Modi highlighted India's space station plans. Shukla was part of the Axiom-4 mission, conducting experiments on the ISS.
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