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In a historic announcement, Prime Minister Modi unveiled the names of the four astronaut-designates who are currently undergoing rigorous training for Gaganyaan
IAF s four fighter pilots undergoing rigorous training for the landmark Gaganyaan mission, and who earned the astronaut wings on Tuesday, have a stellar resume. They have a flying experience in the range of nearly 2,000-3,000 hours and two of them are recipients of the prestigious Sword of Honour .
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.