Shubhanshu Shukla pens emotional farewell to wife Kamna just before his space journey ¡ª here¡¯s what he said
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, part of the Axiom-4 mission, penned a heartfelt note to his wife Kamna before liftoff. From childhood friendship to unwavering partnership, their story adds a personal moment to a historic space mission.
As the Axiom-4 mission prepared to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, Indian astronaut and Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla offered a personal glimpse into his life before liftoff. The mission was initially set for June 22 but was rescheduled due to operational delays.
Shukla, a native of Lucknow, will be accompanied by three other astronauts on this journey to the International Space Station. Before takeoff, he shared a moving message with his followers, acknowledging those who supported him¡ªespecially his wife.
A message of gratitude to Kamna
In an Instagram post, Shukla wrote, ¡°As we plan to leave the planet early morning of 25 Jun, I wish to thank everyone who has been involved in this mission for their support and also to all the people back home for their blessings and love.¡± He reserved a special note for his wife Kamna, stating, ¡°Special thanks to Kamna for being the wonderful partner that you are. Without you none of this was possible but more importantly none of this would matter.¡±
Along with the post, he shared a photograph capturing an emotional farewell¡ªhim and Kamna separated by a glass wall, sharing a final moment before the historic flight.
From schoolmates to lifepartners
According to a Times of India report, the couple¡¯s bond traces back to their school days in Lucknow. Kamna shared that she met Shubhanshu in Class 3, calling him her best friend and ¡°the shy guy in our classroom.¡± The couple now has a six-year-old son together.
Family pride and recognition
Shukla¡¯s mother, Asha Shukla, praised her daughter-in-law for her contribution. ¡°This could not have been possible without her... She has played the biggest role here,¡± she said, adding that the entire locality of Triveni Nagar in Lucknow was celebrating the moment.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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