11:16, Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Updated: Don't miss: Elon Musk's political party won't have to win seats to 'sting like a bee' The Sky host added: "The last time anyone put these nations together for a space flight was back in the 1970s and 1980s." The dark images shared with Sky viewers were explained by the presenter: "That is the boat going to retrieve that crew of four. I think you can see that orange blob in the middle, which is most likely that capsule that has parachuted into the ocean." The SpaceX Dragon was carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, among others, on the Axiom-4 mission. It landed at the scheduled time, 3.01 pm IST, on Tuesday, July 15. The team was inside the capsule for 18 days and conducted more than 60 experiments. Boats were sent into the sea to safely transport the team, and medical checks were carried out to determine everyone's physical and mental health. Sky issued a breaking news alert over SpaceX (Image: SKY ) India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a welcome message on X that read: “I join the nation in welcoming Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as he returns to Earth from his historic mission to Space. As India’s first astronaut to have visited the International Space Station, he has inspired a billion dreams through his dedication, courage, and pioneering spirit." He added: "It marks another milestone towards our own Human Space Flight Mission - Gaganyaan.” Elon has yet to tweet about the mission, but one user said, "Breaking: Dragon @SpaceX just passed by our house in Northern California. That was the most beautiful sight I have ever seen in the sky." Another said, "Good view of the SpaceX Dragon Splashdown from @ALERTCalifornia Cams." Clips of the crew on board have been shared on the SpaceX X account. SUBSCRIBE