Andhra Pride: India's Youngest Astronaut Prepares for 2029 Space Mission

Andhra Pradesh Governor congratulates Dangeti Jahnavi, India's youngest analog astronaut, as she prepares for NASA's Air and Space Program and Titans Space's EarthLoop Orbital Cruise mission in 2029. Group Captain Shubanshu Shukla also prepares for space as part of the Axiom-4 mission from the Kennedy Space Centre.

In a moment of immense pride for India, Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dangeti Jahnavi, who has been recognized as the nation's youngest analog astronaut. Jahnavi, who hails from Palakollu in West Godavari district, is making history as the first Indian to be chosen for NASA's esteemed International Air and Space Program.

She is slated to embark on an extraordinary journey to space in March 2029 as part of the Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) for US-based Titans Space's EarthLoop Orbital Cruise mission. The Governor expressed that Jahnavi's achievement is not only a matter of pride for Andhra Pradesh but also a source of inspiration for the youth nationwide.

Simultaneously, preparations are underway for Group Captain Shubanshu Shukla, who will become the second Indian to venture into space with the Axiom-4 mission. Scheduled to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre, this mission will see the crew fly aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, aiming for a Thursday docking at the orbiting laboratory.

(With inputs from agencies.)