Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla encouraged National Cadet Corps cadets to embrace their dreams and work towards national aspirations, including India's ambitious space goals like establishing a space station by 2035 and reaching the Moon by 2040. Speaking at the Republic Day Camp, Shukla, an Indian Air Force group captain who recently returned from the International Space Station, emphasized resilience, collective effort, and owning personal responsibility for achieving these milestones. He highlighted the growing youth excitement for space exploration as a key driver for India's vision of becoming a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.