US confirms sending Indian astronaut to ISS by 2024-end
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The United States has officially confirmed its plans to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of 2024. This commitment was made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in 2023. "We are going to put an Indian astronaut into the International Space Station this year," stated Eric Garcetti, US Ambassador to India, during the 248th Independence Day celebrations of the US.