India has completed six life sciences and biotechnology experiments on the International Space Station. The research, led by astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, focused on human survival in space.

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• 6 Indian-built experiments done on ISS
• Focus: sustainability of human life in space
• Conducted by astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
• First Indian to do space biology research on ISS
• Experiments under BioE3 Biotechnology Policy, 2024
• Categories: life sciences, cognition, algae, plant growth, cyanobacteria
• Key study: growth of edible algae in microgravity and radiation
• Other research: muscle regeneration, tardigrade survival, cyanobacteria growth
• All experiments fully developed in India
• India shows commitment to future crewed space missions