IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Launches Debut Book 'The Second Orbit'

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Launches Debut Book 'The Second Orbit'

• Who: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
• Book: 'The Second Orbit: Belief of a Man... Dreams of 1.4 Billion Hearts', published by Penguin Random House India, launched in Bengaluru.
• Launch Presence: Former ISRO Chairpersons A. S. Kiran Kumar and S. Somanath.
• Content: Chronicles journey from aspiring student to astronaut, training, Axiom-4 mission experiences, challenges of human spaceflight, India's space ambitions.
• Purpose: Inspire youth for careers in science, astronomy, space exploration, public participation in space programme.
• Title Inspiration: Tribute to Rakesh Sharma, India's first astronaut [1984 mission].
• About Author: Pilot of Axiom Mission 4, spent 18 days aboard ISS, conducted 7 Indian scientific experiments, experience supporting Gaganyaan.
• UPSC Relevance: GS3 - Space, GS1 - Books.