Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Launches Book ‘The Second Orbit’

Key facts

• Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched his book ‘The Second Orbit’ aiming to share his personal space journey and inspire engagement with space and astronomy.
• Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairperson A S Kiran Kumar stated that the book provides first-hand knowledge valuable for the next generation.
• Shukla discussed the Gaganyaan mission, stating that its launch date will be confirmed only after completing essential safety tests.
• Former ISRO chairman S Somanath noted that the book chronicles Shukla’s journey and details how the Axiom-4 mission was achieved under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The Gaganyaan mission, led by ISRO, aims to send three astronauts into Low Earth Orbit for three days before safely returning them to Earth.