India Names First Astronauts For Crewed Flights

Credit: ISRO
India named four air force officers to become the founding members of the country’s Gaganyaan astronaut corps, as an uncrewed capsule is being prepared for an orbital flight test this year. “It was a very special moment for me to hand over wings to the four Indian astronaut-designates,” Prime...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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