Ajit Krishnan Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Wife: Priya Krishnan
Hometown: Chennai
Age: 42 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | • Indian Air Force pilot • Astronaut |
Known For | Being a Group Captain of ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Awards & Honours | • President’s Gold Medal • Sword of Honour at the Air Force Academy |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 19 April 1982 (Monday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 42 Years |
Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Chennai |
College/University | • National Defence Academy (NDA) • Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington, Tamil Nadu |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Graduated from NDA • Graduated from Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) [1]Times Now |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Priya Krishnan (cardiologist at Apollo Hospital) |
Children | Son- Arjun Daughter- Ananya |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ajit Krishnan
- On 21 June 2003, Ajit Krishnan joined the IAF’s fighter stream after being commissioned.
- Hailing from the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) in Bengaluru, he serves as an Indian Air Force (IAF) test pilot.
- He also works as an IAF flying instructor, boasting an impressive flying record of approximately 2,900 hours. He has extensive experience of flying both fighter and transporter aircraft, various aircraft types, including the advanced Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, An-32, and others.
- Ajit Krishnan has been honoured with numerous awards in recognition of his outstanding performance at the Air Force Training Academy. [2]News Nine
- Among the four selected IAF pilots, Ajit Krishnan holds the position of the second most experienced pilot, following Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, who has earned around 3,000 hours of flying time. [3]The Hindu
- On 27 February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Pratap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla are the four astronauts undergoing training for Gaganyaan, India’s inaugural human space flight mission.
- During an event at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram in February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferred ‘astronaut wings’ upon the four Indian astronaut-designates.
- All the candidates, who were selected for the Gaganyaan mission were reported to be test pilots, given that it was India’s first human spaceflight mission. After several rounds of selection, the IAM and ISRO finalized the last four test pilots.
- All four test pilots began training in Russia in 2020, despite facing delays due to Covid-19. [4]Economic Times From February 2020 to March 2021, he trained in Russia where he learned spacecraft systems, space physiology, and emergency procedures. [5]The Indian Express
Views from the #Indian astronauts' training programme during their time in Russia.
• Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair
• Group Captain Ajit Krishnan
• Group Captain Angad Prathap
• Wing Commander Shubhansku Shukla#Gaganyaan #ISRO pic.twitter.com/833zX4nLJG— ISRO InSight (@ISROSight) February 27, 2024
- Gaganyaan mission, which is expected to be launched in 2025, is India’s inaugural crewed space mission, aiming to send four astronauts into a low Earth orbit for three days, and safely return them by landing in the Indian Ocean.
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