UP to launch scholarship in astronaut Sudhanshu Shuklas name for space tech students: Adityanath

lucknow: uttar pradesh chief minister yogi adityanath on monday announced a scholarship in the name of astronaut shubhanshu shukla, the first indian man to travel to the international space station (iss), to support students from the state pursuing higher education in space technology.the announcement came during a felicitation ceremony for shukla, who recently returned from the historic axiom-4 mission.“since group captain shubhanshu shukla is the first citizen of uttar pradesh to be part of such a space mission, we will launch a scholarship in his name for students aspiring to advance their studies in space technology,” adityanath said.he noted that uttar pradesh has made rapid strides in space education in recent years. “four years ago, no university or institute in uttar pradesh offered a course or degree in space technology. today, institutions like madan mohan malaviya technical university in gorakhpur and aktu, along with over a dozen technical institutes, have started degree courses. this reflects our institutions' desire to actively contribute to india's growth story,” he said.adityanath stressed the importance of nurturing talent in emerging scientific sectors to achieve the vision of a developed india by 2047.he lauded shukla's contributions during his 18-day mission aboard the iss, where he participated in over 60 experiments, including several designed by indian scientists.the cm also expressed interest in collaborating with isro to create more opportunities for the state's youth in space research and exploration. shukla also called on the cm at his official residence in lucknow.