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Andhra woman becomes first Indian to complete Nasa program, to go to space in 2029

  • Jahnavi Dangeti, a 23-year-old from Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, was selected as an Astronaut Candidate for Titans Space's inaugural mission set for 2029.
  • She earned recognition as the youngest international analog astronaut and was the first Indian to participate in Space Iceland's geology training program.
  • Jahnavi plans to undergo three years of intensive astronaut training starting in 2026, covering spacecraft systems, zero-g flights, survival, medical, and psychological tests.
  • The 2029 mission, commanded by experienced NASA astronaut William McArthur Jr., will span five hours and feature approximately three hours of continuous weightlessness while completing two orbits around Earth.
  • Her participation marks a milestone for Indian spaceflight and reflects her active role in STEM outreach, inspiring youth and contributing to asteroid discovery based on Pan-STARRS data.
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India Today broke the news in India on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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