The successful arrival of Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla at the International Space Station (ISS) marks a pivotal moment in the country’s evolving space strategy and signals its desire to join the ranks of global space powers, analysts have said.
The move was also a stepping stone towards India’s first independent crewed mission by 2027 under the Gaganyaan programme, they added.
The initiative is India’s effort to become the fourth country – after Russia, the United States and China – to…

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