PM Modi in Kerala today: PM likely to unveil Gaganyaan mission astronauts' names, launch space projects worth ₹1,800 cr
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Tuesday. During his visit, he will inaugurate three projects aimed at providing world-class technical facilities for the space sector. These projects have been developed at a combined cost of approximately ₹1800 crore.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will also review the progress of the Gaganyaan Mission and bestow ‘astronaut wings’ to the astronaut-designates. “The Gaganyaan Mission is India's first human space flight program for which extensive preparations are underway at various ISRO centres," the release stated. In a post on X, Narendra Modi wrote, “In Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow, I will be at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, where 3 key projects relating to the space sector will be inaugurated.
These projects will ensure better technical facilities for the sector. I will also review the progress in the Gaganyaan Mission." Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to reveal the names of four test pilots selected for India's inaugural human spaceflight mission, 'Gaganyaan', during his visit to the VSSC. As reported by Times of India (TOI) citing sources, “One of the four pilots chosen for the Gaganyaan mission will also be selected for the International Space Station (ISS) mission, which was agreed upon between ISRO and NASA during the Prime Minister's state visit to the United States." Also Read: What is ISRO's Gaganyaan mission? The sources further informed TOI that the series of Gaganyaan tests have been planned before the final mission.
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