ONE OUT OF 12,000 APPLICANTS. NOW HE'S HEADING TO THE ISS.
Who is Anil Menon, the Indian-origin NASA astronaut of Malayali descent set to travel to space?
He beat 11,990 people to earn a seat on the ISS. Now the first Malayali astronaut is about to rewrite what's possible — and he's taking Kerala's dreams along for the ride. Swipe to see how a doctor from Florida ended up training for Mars.
Source: Who is Anil Menon, the Indian-origin NASA astronaut of Malayali descent set to travel to space? — The Hindu
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 14, 2026.
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