Dangeti Jahnavi Becomes First Indian to Complete NASA's International Air and Space Program
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Name | Dangeti Jahnavi |
Hometown | Palakollu, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh |
Achievement | First Indian to successfully complete NASA's International Air and Space Program |
Upcoming Mission | Selected for 2029 space mission to Titan's Orbital Port Space Station, a US-based project |
Educational Background | Undergraduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Lovely Professional University, Punjab; Intermediate education in Palakollu |
Family | Parents: Srinivas and Padmasri, residing in Kuwait |
STEM Advocacy | Delivered talks for ISRO's educational programs; addressed students at National Institutes of Technology (NITs) |
Training Activities | Participates in analog missions, deep-sea diving, and global conferences on planetary science and sustainability in space |
Scientific Contributions | Provisional asteroid discovery through the International Astronomical Search Collaboration using data from Pan-STARRS |
International Training | Youngest foreign analog astronaut and first Indian selected for Space Iceland's geology training |
Awards | People's Choice Award at NASA Space Apps Challenge; ISRO World Space Week Young Achiever Award |