India, Sept. 16 -- For astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla sharing his space journey is as important as experiencing it. The first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4 in 2025, Shukla has recently chronicled that journey in his book The Second Orbit. For him, the hope is that his experience will inspire others to dream big.

On his visit to hometown Lucknow, he tells us, "I want my story to be shared with as many people as possible so that more and more people can know about this journey and can learn from my experience."

He was in the state capital for the ongoing Gomti Book Festival at Lucknow University.

Ask if his book could eventually make its way to the big screen or OTT series...