Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Kunchala Kaivalya Reddy, a 17-year-old from Nidadavole in Andhra Pradesh, has earned a place in an elite four-year astronaut training program conducted by Titans Space Industries in Florida. Selected among 150 candidates from 36 countries, she represents the aspirations of India’s growing scientific spirit. Her training will involve spaceflight simulations, survival modules, technical lessons in orbital mechanics, and zero-gravity adaptation. Upon completion, she is slated to participate in a 2029 mission that will orbit Earth twice at about 300 km. Her achievement highlights both individual excellence and the increasing global presence of young Indian talent in space science.