India Looks Huge from Space—Shukla’s Emotional Chat with PM Modi
You know that feeling when you see something so breathtaking, words just fail you? That’s exactly what happened to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla up there in space. During a live call with PM Modi, the guy was practically speechless—then dropped this gem: “Sir, India looks massive from here!” Cue instant goosebumps across the country.
So What’s the Big Deal About Axiom-4?
Okay, quick backstory. Earlier this month, four astronauts—including our man Shukla—zoomed up to the ISS. June 26th, they docked. No biggie, just another day making history. But here’s the thing: while the mission was technically about microgravity experiments, everyone back home was waiting for that one moment—the India moment.
Meet Shubhanshu Shukla: Fighter Pilot Turned Space Rockstar
This guy’s journey reads like a Bollywood script. IAF officer. Check. Years of training. Check. That viral video of him waving before launch like he’s heading to the corner store instead of space? Absolute legend. And now he’s up there floating around, representing 1.4 billion people. No pressure.
“India Looks Massive”—But Why Though?
Let me break it down. When astronauts say Earth looks like a blue marble, they’re not kidding. But some places stand out more. India? With that boot-shaped peninsula and crazy-long coastline? It’s like nature designed it to look epic from space. Shukla wasn’t just being poetic—there’s actual science behind why our country pops when you’re orbiting at 17,500 mph.
Meanwhile, Back on Earth…
Social media lost it. #IndiaFromSpace trended for days. PM Modi got all emotional, saying stuff about national pride that would make your grandma tear up. And that old Shukla quote—”Even stars are attainable”—suddenly made way more sense.
What This Means for India’s Space Game
Look, ISRO’s been killing it for years. But having an actual Indian astronaut say our country looks magnificent from space? That’s next-level PR. With Gaganyaan coming up, this is just the warm-up act. Kids watching this will be the ones walking on Mars someday. Mark my words.
Let’s Not Ruin This With Politics
Sure, some folks will always find something to argue about. But for once, can we just appreciate how freaking cool it is that we’ve got people in space describing our home like it’s some masterpiece? Because that’s what it is.
Final Thought
Shukla didn’t just see India from space—he made us all see ourselves differently. And that’s the real win here. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go stare at the night sky and feel extremely small yet weirdly proud.
Source: Hindustan Times – India News
