The astronauts were coached at Russia s Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center where Rakesh Sharma the first Indian to go into space in 1984 was also trained.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the names of the Gaganyaan astronauts at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram. He emphasized that India is emerging as a prominent global player in the 21st century, demonstrating substantial progress across various sectors. Prime Minister Modi declared that Group Captain P Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain […] - Newsx
Modi on Tuesday visited the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thiruvananthapuram and reviewed the progress of the Gaganyaan Mission, which will launch India’s first crewed orbital spacecraft.