On Friday, officials from the Indian Air Force (IAF) said that the first level of selection of Indian astronauts for Mission Gaganyaan has been completed at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine. On May 29, 2019, the Indian Air Force had signed an agreement with the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for crew selection and training for the country's prestigious maiden manned mission Gaganyaan by 2021-22.

The first level of selection of #Indian astronauts for #MissionGaganyaan has been completed at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, the #IndianAirForce (IAF) said on September 6. pic.twitter.com/QQGU3jbKDY