Chandigarh: The four-day India International Science Festival commenced in Panchkula, near here, on Saturday, with children enthusiastic to have Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla present among them.

Sharing his experiences from his space mission, Group Captain Shukla said, “The view of India from space is breathtaking, and the country appears to be the best in the world”.

Shukla said during his nearly 20-day space journey, he conducted several scientific experiments and gathered crucial information for the Gaganyaan mission, which will add a new chapter to India’s human spaceflight programme. He also carried out experiments related to India-centric food, medicines, and innovative technologies.

He said, “India is rapidly advancing in the field of science and technology, a

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