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flag India’s first astronaut in 41 years took traditional textile cards into space, symbolizing culture and innovation.

flag Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut in 41 years, carried the 20-gram Dharohar Deck—tactile textile cards showcasing India’s traditional crafts like block printing, ikat, jamdani, and kalamkari—into space aboard NASA’s Axiom-4 mission. flag Created by National Institute of Design students, the deck symbolizes the enduring value of India’s textile heritage, linking centuries-old craftsmanship with science, sustainability, and national identity. flag Shukla emphasized that cultural roots are essential to progress, calling the mission a statement that tradition and innovation coexist. flag The mission launched June 25 from Florida and ended July 15 with a splashdown off California.

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