"Indian Astronaut Set to Embark on Historic Journey to International Space Station by April 2025!"
In a groundbreaking collaboration between NASA and ISRO, India is preparing to send its first astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) by April 2025 . This historic mission, announced by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh , is part of the prestigious Axiom Space Ax-4 mission . Indian astronauts Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla and Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair are undergoing intense training in the US for the mission. Shukla has been chosen for the Ax-4 mission, while Nair will be his backup. This momentous news coincides with India's first-ever National Space Day on August 23, marking the Chandrayaan-3 mission's landing on the Moon. The theme, "Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga," reflects the nation's continued rise as a global space power. In addition to the astronaut mission, ISRO is gearing up for other ambitious projects, including the NISAR satellite launch (post-February 2024) and the upcoming Cha...