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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.
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 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).
Astronauts from the United States and Russia were part of the mission that had lift off from Kennedy Space Center.
Athira, the daughter of Peyad natives V Venu and Preetha, has been interested in space and astronauts ever since she was studying in school. Her knowledge widened when she began attending the classes of Astra, an astronomical society in Kerala's capital city.
The American coffee company prepares this special brew by roasting the coffee beans many times using unique roasting techniques. A pinch of this coffee powder is enough to prepare a cup of ultra strong coffee.
Some algae are rich source of omega-3 fatty acid, which helps the growth and development of the brain cells and protects the human body from the free radicals.
She will be part of three expeditions – 59, 60, and 61 – during her current first space flight, NASA said in a statement.
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