Shubhanshu Shukla's view of Earth from International Space Station | Stunning pics

Axiom 4 polit Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members docked with the ISS on June 26 after a 28-hour journey around the Earth.

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A set of pictures released by the Indian government showed Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian on the International Space Station, observing the Earth from the space station. (@AstroPeggy/X)

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A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Axiom-4 crew of four astronauts lifts off from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A on a mission to the International Space Station (Reuters)

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View of the earth shared by Peggy Whitson aboard the Axiom mission. (@AstroPeggy/X)

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After docking to the orbiting laboratory, Ax-4 Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu entered the space station. (@Axiom_Space/X)

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Axiom-4 Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu enjoys views of Earth from the cupola. (@Axiom_Space/X)

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Ax-4 crew aboard SpaceX Dragon "Grace" approaching the International Space Station.  (@Axiom_Space/X)

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Ax-4 Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla carries out operations for the myogenesis study in the Life Sciences Glovebox aboard the International Space Station. (@Axiom_Space/X)

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Ax-4 Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu takes a selfie with Commander Peggy Whitson and Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla while they enjoy a meal aboard the International Space Station. (@Axiom_Space/X)

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Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla take picture aboard the International Space Station as part of a research mission (@ISROSpaceflight X/ PTI Photo)

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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla enjoying a stunning panoramic view of the Earth from the 7 windowed Cupola Module of International Space Station (ISS). (@ISROSpaceflight X/ANI Photo)