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Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set for space travel in May • Apr. 19, 2025, 4:37 AM ET (The Hindu)
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to fly ISS on Ax-4 mission in May 2025 • Apr. 3, 2025, 5:53 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Born October 10, 1985 (age 39) • Lucknow • India

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