💨 Abstract

India's astronaut-designates Angad Pratap, Ajit Krishnan, Shubhanshu Shukla, and Prashanth Nair have gained sudden fame after being selected for the country's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan. Scheduled for 2027, the mission aims to send two astronauts into low Earth orbit. Pratap, a fighter pilot, highlighted the extensive training and public attention they receive.

Courtesy: theprint.in