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Shubhanshu Shukla Advances Post-Flight Recovery in Houston Rehab

Supervised by ISRO as well as Axiom Space flight surgeons, his week-long Houston rehabilitation underscores the physical toll of microgravity on returning astronauts.

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Shubhanshu Shukla became the second Indian to go into space and the first Indian to reach the ISS, spending more than two weeks during the Axiom-4 mission.

Overview

  • Shukla remains in quarantine until July 23 while completing a structured, week-long rehabilitation programme overseen by ISRO and Axiom Space flight surgeons.
  • He released videos demonstrating assisted walking, treadmill sessions and balance drills designed to counteract muscle loss and neuromotor deconditioning.
  • His recovery regimen includes light cardiovascular activity, targeted physiotherapy for muscle strengthening, a high-protein diet and daily balance exercises.
  • In social media updates, Shukla described how fluid shifts, heart rate changes and balance readjustment in microgravity reverse upon return to Earth’s gravity.
  • Data from his rehabilitation is feeding into ISRO’s preparations for the upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme.