New Delhi, June 24 -- Jahnavi Dangeti, a 23-year-old space enthusiast from the Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, has been chosen as an astronaut 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, medic...