NASA astronaut Anil Menon to launch July 14 from Kazakhstan
India
Anil Menon, a NASA astronaut and US Space Force colonel, is gearing up for his first space mission.
He'll launch on July 14 from Kazakhstan and spend eight months aboard the International Space Station, a lifelong dream finally coming true.
Anil Menon credits India for resilience
Menon's story started in India, where he helped vaccinate children against polio. Later, he trained as a flight surgeon in Russia before returning as an astronaut.
He credits tough endurance events and his experiences in India for teaching him resilience, saying that his time in India taught him to believe anything is possible.
Proud of his roots, Menon hopes his journey inspires young people everywhere to chase their dreams and never give up.