ARISS Contact with Shumanshu Shukla from ISS

UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Department of Space, Government of India, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

and Students from Karnataka Public School Dommaluru, and Karnataka Public School, Jeevan Bhima Nagar, Bengaluru, will be participating in contact with Shubhashu Shukla at ISS.



ARISS Radio contact is scheduled for July 4, 2025 at 3:47 pm IST (Karnataka, India) (10:17 UTC, 6:17 am EDT, 5:17 am CDT, 4:17 am MDT, 3:17 am PDT).

 

As time allows, students will ask these questions:

1. How do you feel being first Indian-born astronaut onboard ISS?

2. How does international cooperation contribute to success of space missions?

3. What has been the most interesting experiment you’ve done up there?

4. What’s the most unique experience you’ve had in space so far?

5. What is the most difficult task in your daily schedule?

6. Have you shared Indian food with other astronauts on-board ISS?

7. Can you describe your experience during rocket launch and docking?

8. What was your first impression when you arrived at the space station?

9. How does it feel to be in a microgravity environment?

10. What kind of music do you listen to during your free time on ISS?

11. How were the previous days leading to the launch, what emotions were you experiencing during that period?

12. What was the most beautiful sight you saw from the space station?

13. What seeds have you been able to sprout on ISS so far?

14. How does it feel not to hear daily noises like traffic, horns honking and others regular sounds?

15. How has your Air Force training helped you to pursue space exploration?

16. How much quality sleep do you take during a day and is it difficult to sleep in space?

17. Can you briefly describe a typical day in ISS?

18. What kind of bonding do you share with other astronauts onboard ISS?

19. What message would you like to pass on to the younger generation?

20. What motivated you to become an astronaut?

21. Do you practice yoga (Pranayam, Breathing Exercises) for maintaining your physical health on ISS?

22. What is the difference between flying an aircraft and a rocket?


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