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Jahnavi of Palakollu selected as Astronaut Candidate for Titans Space Mission
A 23-year-old Analog Astronaut, Jahnavi Dangeti, has been selected as an Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) for the space mission of the Titan Space Industries (TSI), a U.S.-based private agency engaged in space research.
Ms. Jahnavi is a native of Palakollu in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district.
'We can confirm that Jahnavi is selected as a member of our new ASCAN cohort,' the TSI told The Hindu via email.
The mission will be led by veteran National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astronaut Colonel (Retd.) William Mc. Arthur Jr., who is the Chief Astronaut of the Titans Space Mission.
'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,' said Ms. Jahnavi on her official Instagram page.
'The Titans Space Orbital flight will last five hours, offering a uniquely transformative environment for scientific research and human spaceflight advancement,' said Ms. Jahnavi, who looks forward to the mission that was set for launch in 2029.
In 2022, Ms. Jahnavi became the youngest Analog Astronaut programme from the Analog Astronaut Training Centre (AATC) at Krakow in South Poland.
