Gaganyaan astronaut-designate and IAF test pilot Prasanth Nair gets Kirti Chakra
Indian Air Force test pilot and Gaganyaan astronaut-designate Prasanth Nair was awarded the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award. The ceremony also recognized several other military personnel for their service and courage.
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This highlights India's growing focus on its human spaceflight program and the recognition of military excellence in the context of national security and space exploration.
Gaganyaan astronaut-designate and IAF test pilot Prasanth Nair gets Kirti Chakra
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