Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla addressed Indians in Hindi after successfully lifting off to International Space Station, saying, "We're back in space after 40 years. Kamaal ki ride thi! (It was a wonderful ride!)." He added, "I have the Tricolour with me, which is telling me...I'm with all of you...Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!" Shukla became the second Indian to travel to space.