ISRO's Gaganyaan Astronauts Selected for ISS Mission with NASA
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Agency | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in collaboration with NASA |
| Mission | Sending an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) |
| Shortlisted Astronauts | 2 out of 4 trained Gaganyaan astronauts |
| Mission Date | No earlier than October 2024 |
| Training Location | United States (specific ISS modules and protocols) |
| Mission Name | Axiom-4 mission |
| Mission Duration | 14 days docking with ISS |
| Launch Provider | SpaceX |
| Training Announcement | During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit in 2023 |
| NASA Administrator | Bill Nelson (confirmed training for Indian astronaut by 2024 end) |
| India's Human Spaceflight (Gaganyaan) | Unlikely before 2025, pending two successful unmanned flights |