Gaganyaan: PM Modi reveals names of 4 astronauts

PM Modi reveals names of 4 astronauts for Gaganyaan mission

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[{"selector":"#anim-1cee167e-34d9-4587-bfa8-2e057212ee20 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(52.73326808760995%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The space agency's astronaut training centre in Bengaluru has been the training ground for the four astronauts. The astronauts were chosen from the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, part of the IAF.

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[{"selector":"#anim-aca6d7e5-37d2-40df-9caf-03c04f1dd96c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-45.61328113021702%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Gaganyaan mission will put people into a three-day orbit 400 kilometres above Earth to showcase India's potential for human spaceflight.

[{"selector":"#anim-c1ef52de-febe-4a9b-94f7-973ee57b20f4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(36.95292957440125%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] While visiting the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the Prime Minister made the announcement.

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