India's Four Astronaut-Designates For Gaganyaan Mission Undergoing Tight Training Schedule
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The Indian Space Research Organisation's crew training facility here is the hub of such activities for the IAF pilots -- Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla.

The Indian Space Research Organisation has shortlisted four Indian Air Force pilots - Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, for India’s first manned space mission, Gaganyaan. They have completed basic training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Russia, and will undergo specialised training at the Crew Training Facility in India.

  • JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world
    61·
    9 months ago

    I like any group/ company willing to go through the lengthy teething period to develop advanced tech/ programs etc. Well done.

    • emergencyfoodOP
      2·
      9 months ago

      Unfortunately, the Indian Air Force historically did not admit women. Wikipedia says Abhilasha Barak became the first female combat aviator as recently as 2022, and I’m guessing you need several years experience as a pilot before you can be considered for spaceflight.