India has taken its first bold steps into space biology with a series of pioneering experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as part of the Axiom-4 mission-referred to by some as Mission Akash Ganga.
These experiments, conducted by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, mark a significant milestone in India’s scientific and technological journey, exploring how biological systems behave in microgravity and radiation-rich environments.
At the heart of this initiative is the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the leadership of Dr Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary of DBT. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Dr Gokhale described the mission as a “floating lab in space” that will help India understand biological adaptability in ways never tested before.
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