In a groundbreaking development, NASA Chief and US Senator Bill Nelson has announced that the United States space agency will train an Indian astronaut for a two-week scientific mission to the International Space Station at the end of next year. This revelation came during Nelson's visit to India, where he discussed the potential involvement of India in NASA's Artemis Programme.
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00:00 In a groundbreaking development, NASA chief and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson has announced
00:07 that the United States Space Agency will train an Indian astronaut for a two-week scientific
00:12 mission to the International Space Station at the end of next year.
00:17 The revelation came during Nelson's visit to India, where he discussed the potential
00:21 involvement of India in NASA's Artemis program.
00:25 In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Nelson emphasized the value of the space experience
00:30 for politicians, stating that it transcends political, religious and racial boundaries.
00:36 He acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's enthusiasm for space exploration, noting that
00:41 PM Modi is a space aficionado.
00:43 Nelson, who himself flew on a space shuttle as a politician, highlighted the unique perspective
00:49 gained from space where one becomes a citizen of Earth.
00:53 Commenting on India's role in the Artemis program, Nelson expressed the need for India
00:58 to determine its position in the project, which aims to establish a sustained human
01:03 presence on the moon to prepare for future missions to Mars.
01:07 NASA's plans include sending the first woman and the first person of color to the moon
01:12 as part of this ambitious initiative.
01:18 As for India's involvement, Nelson stated that the specifics are yet to be decided,
01:23 but he highlighted the potential for international cooperation on moon missions.
01:27 He mentioned that future moon missions will involve collaboration with commercial and
01:31 international partners.
01:33 The Artemis program marks NASA's return to the moon after nearly 50 years with the
01:37 last manned mission led by Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin in 1969.
01:43 In a more specific development, Nelson highlighted the significance of the NASA Astrosynthetic
01:47 Aperture Radar Satellite or NISAR.
01:56 The program will be launched in the first quarter of 2024.
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