IAF pilot chosen for Gaganyaan mission recalled for active duty amid Indo-Pak tensions

Amid escalating military tensions with Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, Indian Air Force Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, an astronaut-designate for the Gaganyaan mission, has been urgently recalled to active duty. Krishnan, attending a space conference, received the directive from the IAF. His recall comes as he and other astronaut-designates were undergoing specialized training for India's first human spaceflight, scheduled for 2027.

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