Shubhanshu Shukla to Dock with International Space Station Syllabus: Science and Technology GS III (UPSC) Source: News On Air Why In News: Shubhanshu Shukla Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, will dock with the International Space Station (ISS) today at 4:30 PM IST, as per ISRO. Once docked, Shukla will become the first Indian to visit NASA’s orbiting laboratory, the ISS. About Axiom-4 Mission: Group Captain Shukla is the second Indian to travel to