

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of Lucknow has sent some pictures from the International Space Station (ISS) from space, in which his smiling face and a beautiful view of the earth from space are visible. These pictures are trending on social media and have become a cause of pride among Indians.
Shubhanshu Shukla photos from earth (Source: X)
New Delhi: 39-year-old Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of Lucknow is the first Indian astronaut to reach the ISS. He went to space as a part of Axiom Space's mission Axiom-4 and this mission gave him the opportunity to experience outside the earth. In these pictures, he is seen enjoying the view of space from the 7-windowed Cupola module of the ISS.
According to the information received by the Dynamite News correspondent, apart from this, in some pictures he is also seen capturing the space view outside on camera.
On 6 July the Government of India has launched the social media platform X. Government shared pictures of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on X. Government also wrote a message along with the beautiful pictures of the earth taken by him in the post.
Gazing Down From The Space!
Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla enjoys the stunning panoramic view of Earth from the 7-windowed Cupola Module aboard the International Space Station. It’s been a remarkable journey as he marks a week in orbit, representing India among the stars.#Axiom4… pic.twitter.com/E9XKZIatng
— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) July 6, 2025
The post read, View of Earth from Space! Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is enjoying the spectacular and panoramic view of the earth from the seven-windowed Cupola module of the International Space Station (ISS). After this, Government also mentioned that Shubhanshu Shukla has completed one week in space and his journey has been described as very wonderful.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has gone to space as a part of Axiom Space's commercial mission Axiom-4. Through this mission, he is studying various aspects of space. His mission can prove to be a new milestone for Indian astronauts, as now the citizens of India are also getting a chance to fulfill their dream of traveling to space.
The pictures sent by Shubhanshu Shukla are becoming increasingly viral on Indian social media People of India are feeling proud after seeing these pictures, as this is a historic achievement. The scenes shown in these pictures are not only becoming a reason of pride for Indians, but are also giving new inspiration to the coming generations towards space.
The pictures sent by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla show a beautiful panoramic view. From the Cupola module of the ISS, he could see different parts of the earth, and these views have thrilled the audience. In some pictures, he has also captured the vastness of space on camera, which shows the beginning of a new era.