Who is Jahnavi Dangeti, a 23-year-old space scientist from Andhra Pradesh, selected for the 2029 space mission?
Posted on: Jun 24, 2025 16:19 IST | Posted by: Livemint
Jahnavi Dangeti, a 23-year-old blank partizan from the Godavari dominion of Andhra Pradesh, has been elect as an cosmonaut candidate for the 2029 space mission of US-based private space research agency Titan Space Industries (TSI).
Her selection for the 2029 space flight is a testament to the rising contribution from the people of Indian origin to global space missions.
“We can confirm that Jahnavi is selected as a member of our new ASCAN (astronaut candidate) cohort,” the TSI told The Hindu via email.
“Over the next three years, starting from 2026, I will undergo intensive astronaut training through Titan Space’s ASCAN programme, which includes flight simulation, spacecraft procedures, survival training, medical and psychological evolutions,” Jahnavi said on her Instagram page.
“The Titans Space Orbital flight will last five hours, offering a uniquely transformative environment for scientific research and human spaceflight advancement,” Jahnavi added.
The TSI’s space mission will be led by veteran National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Colonel (Retd.) William Mc. Arthur Jr. As the Chief Astronaut of the Titan's Space Mission.
Jahnavi completed her schooling in her hometown, Godavari district. Then, she joined Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab to pursue a Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Her parents, Padmasri and Srinivas, live in Kuwait.
In 2022, Jahnavi became the youngest foreign Analogue Astronaut and the first Indian from the Analogue Astronaut Training Centre (AATC) Kraków in southern Poland.
Jahnavi’s scientific achievements include working in the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC), a program sponsored by NASA and other international agencies.
She also worked on an asteroid discovery programme through the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii, using real-time astronomical data.
Her achievements have earned her multiple laurels, including the People’s Choice Award at the NASA Space Apps Challenge and the Young Achiever Award at ISRO's World Space Week celebrations.
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