Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced four astronauts-designates from the Indian Air Force's Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) in Bengaluru. The astronauts-elect, Group Captain Prashanth Nair, Group Captain Angad Prathap, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, were bestowed with astronaut wings. Additionally, ISRO chairman S Somanath dedicated three important projects to the nation.