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These newly-appointed NASA astronauts are now eligible to fly to the Moon, Mars and the International Space Station.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair is among the pilots undergoing training for the Gaganyaan mission.
Mission Commander Prashanth B Nair is from Vithanassery in Nenmara. NIN scientist Dr ER Nandeep is also from the same village.
His English teacher in Class IX and Class X, Giribala Menon, says Prasanth was always the class topper.
The four astronauts were selected from a team of 60 ace pilots in 2020.
The names were announced by PM Modi at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) on Tuesday while inaugurating three major technical facilities of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
From breakfast options like idli or upma to dinner choices such as chicken korma and chapati, the astronauts aboard the Gaganyaan mission spaceflight will enjoy a taste of home even in space.
The actor shared the news hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the names of the four test pilots selected for Gaganyaan on Tuesday.
“We used to interact frequently through Facebook. It is definitely a proud moment for the country and our college, too," said Venugopal.