Andhra Pradesh’s Dangeti Jahnavi to travel to space in 2029, becomes first Indian to complete NASA’s International Air and Space Program

Jahnavi Dangeti, a 23-year-old from Andhra Pradesh is set to travel to space as a part of the Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) for Titans Space. A graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Jahnavi has been selected to travel in a Titans Space orbital flight that will last five hours.

Expressing gratitude for this opportunity, Jahnavi took to Instagram and wrote that she is incredibly honoured and excited.

The inaugural mission has been set for 2029, featuring 3 hours of sustained zero gravity.

According to Jahnavi, it will offer a uniquely transformative environment for scientific research and human spaceflight advancement.

During the mission, the members will orbit the Earth twice and witness two sunrises and two sunsets. The mission is set to be headed by veteran NASA astronaut and retired US Army Colonel William McArthur Jr., who now serves as Chief Astronaut for Titans Space.

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