NASA Collaborates with India to Train Astronauts for 2024 ISS Mission

NASA will assist in training two Indian astronauts, with one of them scheduled to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) in late 2024. The collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) aims to strengthen their partnership in various space projects, including planetary defense and joint efforts concerning the ISS. The Indian astronaut's trip to the ISS is expected to last two weeks, during which they will conduct scientific experiments of importance to India. The training of the astronauts will involve overseas training, with two shortlisted candidates receiving training at NASA. The collaboration also includes the joint launch of the NISAR Earth observation satellite in early 2022.