Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the names of four astronauts who have been selected for the Gaganyaan Mission
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The astronauts are being trained for the country's ambitious "human space flight mission"
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The four astronauts are - Prashanth Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan and Shubhanshu Shukla
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Here is some information about the selected astronauts
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Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, an alumnus of NDA, has undergone a Fighter Combat Leader course from the prestigious Tactics and Combat Development Establishment school
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An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Group Captain Krishnan is a recipient of the President's Gold Medal and Sword of Honour
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Group Captain Angad Pratap, also a NDA alumnus, is a flying instructor and a test pilot with about 2200 hours of flying experience
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Previously awarded the prestigious Sword Of Honour, Group Captain Nair is a 'Cat A Flying Instructor'
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These astronauts were chosen after a demanding selection procedure that included both technical expertise and physical fitness