Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced four astronauts-designates from the Indian Air Force s Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) in Bengaluru. The astronauts-elect, Group Captain Prashanth Nair, Group Captain Angad Prathap, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, were bestowed with astronaut wings. Additionally, ISRO chairman S Somanath dedicated three important projects to the nation.
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Astronaut designate Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair hails from Nemmara village in Palakkad and is an alumnus of NDA and recipient of the Sword of Honour at Air Force Academy.