Global Exclusive: India’s Historic Space Breakthrough | Group Captain & Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

From the streets of Lucknow to carrying the Indian flag into space, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla represents a journey that mirrors the dream of every young Indian who has ever looked at the sky and believed they could reach beyond it. In this Global Exclusive episode of the #GDPPodcast, he opens up about his journey to the Indian Air Force, his transition into ISRO, and the precision, preparation and mental strength required to be part of India’s breakthrough space mission. He reflects on how this achievement has reshaped global perception of India, what it means for the future of space exploration, and why the world is now paying closer attention to India’s progress in science and technology. He also shares his conversations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his perspective on leadership in science, and why the coming decade could change India’s space roadmap forever. And beyond all this, there are stories, insights, decisions and moments he has never spoken about publicly until now. This episode is much more than a mission recap. It is a first-hand account of courage, discipline, national pride and the making of a new India in space. Watch the full conversation now, and don't forget to like, share and subscribe. #Podcast 00:00:00 - "Flying at 1000 kmph": The childhood dream 00:03:50 - The accidental journey to NDA 00:13:00 - Losing 20kgs in training: The grueling NDA days 00:18:20 - First Solo Flight memories 00:20:53 - Flying a Fighter Jet with ZERO fuel 00:25:55 - Getting selected for the Gaganyaan Mission 00:35:50 - Surviving 9G Force: Training for Space 00:42:00 - The Launch: Sitting on top of a Falcon 9 Rocket 00:48:30 - Seeing the Indian Flag on the ISS 00:50:25 - Feeding "Gajar Ka Halwa" to fellow Astronauts 00:53:15 - PM Modi's "Homework" assignment 00:56:15 - Science in Space: Experiments conducted 01:01:40 - Life in Zero Gravity 01:14:30 - Meeting PM Modi after returning to Earth 01:17:50 - India's Roadmap to the Moon & Viksit Bharat 2047 01:20:40 - Advice for future Indian Astronauts Subscribe Now: https://bit.ly/MyGovYouTube Stay Updated! 🔔 Follow us to stay updated: ► Like us on Facebook:   / mygovindia   ► Follow us on Twitter:   / mygovindia   ► Follow us on Instagram:   / mygovindia   ► Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mygovindia ► Follow us on LinkedIn:   / mygov-india