LUCKNOW, Aug. 26 -- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who conducted seven microgravity experiments during his stay on the International Space Station (ISS), said the research would play a key role in India's upcoming space initiatives, including the Gaganyaan mission and future lunar projects. He was felicitated by chief minister Yogi Adityanath at Lok Bhavan, where he spoke about his space experience after the event.

Among the 60 experiments conducted on the ISS, seven were designed in India. These included studies on tardigrades, human muscle regeneration, methi and moong seed sprouting, cyanobacteria and microalgae growth, crop seed responses, and human interaction with electronic displays. "It was a proud feeling when I conducted thos...