Bengaluru, July 5 -- Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Saturday said his newly launched book, 'The Second Orbit', is an effort to share his journey and inspire people across the country to explore the field of space and astronomy.

Speaking after the book launch, Gp Capt Shukla said it was impossible to personally visit every part of a country as vast as India. He said the book would help him reach millions of people and encourage them to contribute to the nation's space programme.

"The aim is to share this journey with everyone. Writing about it was an attempt to reach people, as it is physically impossible to visit every location in such a vast country; this is a way to share the experience and hopefully inspire other...