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India.com
26-06-2025
- Science
- India.com
Meet Jahnavi Dangeti, India's youngest astronaut selected for 2029 space mission, her age is..., she is from...
Jahnavi Dangeti, a 23-year-old space lover from Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district, has been selected as an astronaut candidate for a 2029 space mission by the US based private space company, Titan Space Industries (TSI). TSI confirmed her selection by saying, 'Jahnavi is now part of our new ASCAN (astronaut candidate) group.' Starting in 2026, Jahnavi will begin three years of tough training under TSI's ASCAN programme. This will include flight simulations, learning how to operate spacecraft, survival skills, medical tests, and mental strength training. Jahnavi shared her excitement on Instagram, saying the mission will include a five-hour space flight, which will provide a special chance for scientific research and to improve human space travel. This space mission will be led by retired NASA astronaut Colonel William McArthur Jr., who will serve as the Chief Astronaut for Titan's project. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu congratulated Jahnavi in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, 'Congrats to Dangeti Jahnavi from Palakollu, West Godavari, for being selected as an astronaut. She is the first Indian to finish NASA's International Air & Space Programme.' He also said that her achievement is an inspiration for young Indians and added, 'She will soon take part in a historic mission to Titan's orbital port space station. We are all proud of her.' Who is Jahnavi Dangeti? Jahnavi Dangeti is a young space enthusiast from the Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, India. She finished her schooling in her hometown and later moved to Punjab to study at Lovely Professional University (LPU), where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Her parents, Padmasri and Srinivas, currently live in Kuwait. Besides engineering, Jahnavi has always been passionate about science and space. She strongly supports STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and has given speeches at ISRO events and NIT colleges all over India. In 2022, Jahnavi made history by becoming the youngest foreign analogue astronaut and the first Indian to train at the Analogue Astronaut Training Centre (AATC) in Kraków, Poland. She has also been part of the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC), a program supported by NASA and other global organizations. Through this, she contributed to asteroid discovery work using the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii, analyzing real-time space data. Jahnavi's efforts in space science have brought her several honors. She won the People's Choice Award at the NASA Space Apps Challenge and was given the Young Achiever Award during ISRO's World Space Week celebrations. Abou the mission The space mission by the US-based Titan Space Industries will last about five hours. During this time, the crew will orbit the Earth twice, witnessing two sunrises and two sunsets. The mission will include nearly three hours of continuous zero gravity, offering a unique opportunity for scientific research and advancements in human space travel. The mission will be led by Colonel William McArthur Jr., a retired U.S. Army officer and experienced NASA astronaut, who now serves as the Chief Astronaut at Titans Space.
Mint
24-06-2025
- Science
- Mint
Who is Jahnavi Dangeti, a 23-year-old space scientist from Andhra Pradesh, selected for the 2029 space mission?
Jahnavi Dangeti, a 23-year-old space enthusiast from the Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, has been chosen as an astronaut candidate for the 2029 space mission of US-based private space research agency Titan Space Industries (TSI). Her selection for the 2029 space flight is a testament to the rising contribution from the people of Indian origin to global space missions. 'We can confirm that Jahnavi is selected as a member of our new ASCAN (astronaut candidate) cohort,' the TSI told The Hindu via email. 'Over the next three years, starting from 2026, I will undergo intensive astronaut training through Titan Space's ASCAN programme, which includes flight simulation, spacecraft procedures, survival training, medical and psychological evolutions,' Jahnavi said on her Instagram page. 'The Titans Space Orbital flight will last five hours, offering a uniquely transformative environment for scientific research and human spaceflight advancement,' Jahnavi added. The TSI's space mission will be led by veteran National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Colonel (Retd.) William Mc. Arthur Jr. as the Chief Astronaut of the Titan's Space Mission. In a post on social media platform X, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, said: 'Congratulations to Dangeti Jahnavi from Palakollu, West Godavari, on being selected as an astronaut and becoming the first Indian to complete NASA's International Air & Space Programme.' 'Her success is a beacon of hope and ambition for young Indians everywhere. She will soon embark on a groundbreaking mission to Titan's orbital port space station. A proud moment for all of us,' Kinjarapu added. Jahnavi completed her schooling in her hometown, Godavari district. Then, she joined Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab to pursue a Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Her parents, Padmasri and Srinivas, live in Kuwait. In 2022, Jahnavi became the youngest foreign Analogue Astronaut and the first Indian from the Analogue Astronaut Training Centre (AATC) Kraków in southern Poland. Jahnavi's scientific achievements include working in the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC), a program sponsored by NASA and other international agencies. She also worked on an asteroid discovery programme through the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii, using real-time astronomical data. Her achievements have earned her multiple laurels, including the People's Choice Award at the NASA Space Apps Challenge and the Young Achiever Award at ISRO's World Space Week celebrations.
