Prime Minister Narendra Modi met astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, celebrating his Axiom-4 mission to the ISS and India's growing space capabilities. Shukla shared pictures from space and received accolades in Parliament, though the Opposition's boycott drew criticism. India's space ambitions, including the Gaganyaan program and a planned space station, were highlighted, with the first module expected by 2028.
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