In a historic achievement that has filled India with pride, Kaivalya Reddy, a young woman from Andhra Pradesh, has been selected as an astronaut candidate for the 2029 International Space Mission.

Her selection marks a remarkable milestone for both the state and the nation, as she becomes one of the few Indians and among very few women; to make it to the elite space training program.

Kaivalya, who hails from Tirupati, holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Her academic brilliance and research contributions in advanced propulsion systems reportedly played a key role in her selection by the International Space Exploration Consortium (ISEC), a global body collaborating with multiple space agencies including NASA, ESA, and ISRO

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