India • Jun 22, 2025

Jahnavi Dangeti joins Titans Space Mission as ASCAN

Big news for Indian space fans—23-year-old Jahnavi Dangeti from Andhra Pradesh has been chosen by Titan Space Industries (TSI) as an astronaut candidate.
She'll be part of a major mission led by retired NASA astronaut Colonel William McArthur Jr., aimed at advancing scientific research and human spaceflight.

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Jahnavi's training begins in 2026

Jahnavi's intensive training starts in 2026 and will run for three years, covering everything from flight simulations to survival skills and health checks.
She's no stranger to big challenges—back in 2022, she was the youngest Analog Astronaut at a top training center in Poland.
On Instagram, she shared how excited she is for this journey, especially with a five-hour orbital flight planned in 2029 for scientific research.