**Summary:**
On August 18, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to discuss Mr. Shukla's experiences in space, advancements in Indian science and technology, and the Gaganyaan mission, India's human spaceflight program. The Prime Minister expressed pride in Mr. Shukla's achievements and highlighted the nation's progress in space exploration via a post on X (formerly Twitter). This interaction, publicized by the Press Information Bureau (PIB Delhi), underscores the government's support for and focus on the Gaganyaan mission and broader advancements in the science and technology sector. Release ID: 2157686.
Key Entities Referenced
Shubhanshu Shukla: Astronaut who interacted with the Prime Minister.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India.
Gaganyaan: India's human spaceflight programme.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi.
India: The nation for which the astronaut's achievement is a moment of pride.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister interacts with Astronaut Shubhanshu
Shukla
Posted On: 18 AUG 2025 8:09PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today had an enriching interaction with astronaut Shubhanshu
Shukla, marking a moment of pride for the nation. During the meeting, the two discussed a wide spectrum of
subjects including Mr. Shukla’s experiences in space, India’s strides in science and technology, and the
country’s ambitious human spaceflight programme—Gaganyaan.
In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote:
“Had a great interaction with Shubhanshu Shukla. We discussed a wide range of subjects including his
experiences in space, progress in science & technology as well as India's ambitious Gaganyaan mission. India
is proud of his feat.
@gagan_shux”
Had a great interaction with Shubhanshu Shukla. We discussed a wide range of subjects including
his experiences in space, progress in science & technology as well as India's ambitious Gaganyaan
mission. India is proud of his feat.@gagan_shux pic.twitter.com/RO4pZmZkNJ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2025
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(Release ID: 2157686)