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Axiom-4 mission: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set to return from space; what's next for him; how he’ll cope with Earth’s gravity

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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to the ISS, is returning to Earth on Tuesday after an 18-day mission. The Dragon spacecraft is set to undock on Monday, with splashdown expected off California. Shukla, along with three other astronauts, conducted over 60 experiments during their stay.
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