During his visit to Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently engaged in discussions with scientists and astronauts at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram. Among the highly anticipated announcements during PM Modi’s Kerala tour was the unveiling of the names of the four individuals selected for India’s inaugural Human Space Programme, the Gaganyaan Mission. The chosen astronauts for this historic mission are Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla. Here are the details about these astronauts:

PM Modi Unveils Astronauts for Gaganyaan Mission
During his Kerala visit, PM Modi revealed the names of the four astronauts selected to participate in India’s Gaganyaan Mission, marking the country’s first Human Space Programme. The name of selected astronauts are Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla.