Overview
- In the newly shared clip, Shukla sips coffee as droplets float and jokes that you can even eat water in space.
- He demonstrates practical measures on the ISS, pointing to Velcro and tape on utensils and letting a spoon drift to show why items must be secured.
- Shukla underscores a simple rule for dining in orbit with the mantra “Slow is Fast,” stressing deliberate movements to prevent messes.
- He explains that the body moves food through the digestive tract via peristalsis, so digestion remains normal without gravity.
- The video drew widespread online reactions, and outlets note Shukla flew to the ISS on Axiom Mission 4 as the first Indian to visit the station, contributing research relevant to India’s Gaganyaan program.