Shubhanshu Shukla Interview: The Second Orbit, Space Journey, Astronaut Training & India’s Future
Watch The Author’s Cut with Kuheena Sharma, featuring Shubhanshu Shukla and The Second Orbit. What does it take to turn a childhood dream of space
Watch The Author’s Cut with Kuheena Sharma, featuring Shubhanshu Shukla and The Second Orbit. What does it take to turn a childhood dream of space into reality? And what happens when the astronaut comes back to Earth with a story that is far more human than the headlines? In this special episode of The Author’s Cut with Kuheena Sharma, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla opens up about The Second Orbit: Belief of a Man… Dream of 1.4 Billion Hearts — his deeply personal account of ambition, uncertainty, discipline, failure and the journey beyond Earth.
The title The Second Orbit itself raises a bigger question: what comes after you achieve the dream you spent years chasing? Shukla takes us behind the astronaut suit to the person underneath it — his dreams, doubts, preparation, resilience and the moments that shaped his journey. The conversation also takes a larger turn as India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, looking at how the dreams of a young nation have evolved into ambitions that reach beyond Earth. What does India's growing space programme mean for the next generation? And where could India's space journey go from here?
We also bring in a space expert for perspective on India's upcoming space missions and ambitions, before Shubhanshu Shukla interacts with students — young Indians who dream of flying, exploring and perhaps getting those coveted five minutes inside a cockpit. And before we wrap, Shukla takes on “Shubhanshu in 60 Seconds” — a quick, fun rapid-fire revealing the person behind the astronaut. This is not just a conversation about space. It is about the courage to dream, the discipline to keep going, and asking yourself: “Do I have it in me to give what it takes?” CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world.
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