 To date, 636 people have travelled to space, with women comprising just over 11 per cent of that total. 

From NASA's Neil Armstrong to Rakesh Sharma: 7 legendary astronauts who redefined space exploration

Unlike on Earth, space lacks air needed for sound waves to travel. This makes traditional voice communication impossible. 

'No signal, no antennas': How did Indian astronaut communicate with Earth from space?

This heartfelt exchange of words sparked a feeling of reminiscence, reminding every other Indian of another iconic moment in Indian space history: when Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to sail in space, had a live chat with then Prime Minister Iron Lady Indira Gandhi.

‘Saare Jahaan Se Achha’ moment 2.0: PM Modi’s call with Shubhanshu Shukla sparks memories of Indira Gandhi–Rakesh Sharma space chat

The docking, known as ‘soft capture,’ was smooth and marked a key milestone in the mission, which lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on June 25 at 12:01 pm IST. 

WATCH: Dragon docks at International Space Station with Shubhanshu Shukla onboard; post-docking steps begin

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From NASA's Neil Armstrong to Rakesh Sharma: 7 legendary astronauts who redefined space exploration

How did India’s astronaut communicate with Earth from space?

Modi–Shukla call brings back memories of Indira–Rakesh Sharma’s space chat

Dragon docks at ISS with Shubhanshu Shukla onboard; post-docking steps begin