India has announced the names of the four Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots selected for the country's maiden human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, marking a significant milestone in India's space exploration program. The announcement was made during an inaugural ceremony at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi also unveiled the Indian Astronaut Logo and awarded the 'अंतरिक्ष यात्री पंख' to the astronauts, reflecting the hopes, aspirations, and optimism of 140 crore Indians. The selected astronauts are Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad, and a fourth unnamed astronaut. This mission is a part of India's ambitious space program, which aims to send a man to the moon by 2040 and establish an Indian space station by 2035, with the Indian Air Force and ISRO working in 'Mission Mode'. The program has received remarkable responses globally, highlighting India's expanding presence in the global space race.
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It was a very special moment for me to hand over wings to the four Indian astronaut-designates. They reflect the hopes, aspirations and optimism of 140 crore Indians. India is proud of Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad… https://t.co/i0oseaxd4o
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