Amravati, June 25 -- Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Education, Nara Lokesh, met Astronaut candidate Jahnavi Dangeti, a native of Palakollu in West Godavari district, at her residence in Undavalli on Wednesday.

Jahnavi has been selected as an astronaut candidate for the US-based private aerospace company Titans Space, earning the distinction of being the first Telugu woman from India to be chosen for a space mission, Nara Lokesh wrote on X.

During the meeting, Lokesh congratulated Jahnavi on her remarkable achievement and praised her for bringing pride to Andhra Pradesh as a "Telugu daughter."

He assured Jahnavi of the state government's full support and encouragement for her future endeavours.

https://x.com/naralokesh/status/1937912954...