A Haryana student has been selected for a 3yr
astronaut training program of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) in the US.
Ashish Kumar, who
belongs to Dhaulera village of Mahendergarh district, was today honoured with
‘Pratibha Samman’ by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for his
achievement.
Hooda, who also
presented a cheque of Rs 1.5 lakh and a certificate to Ashish, described his
selection for the NASA program as an exceptional achievement, and an
inspiration for other students.
Ashish has also
cleared Indian Institute of Space Aeronautics and Technology (IISAT)
competition organised by ISRO, as well as the IIT entrance test.
Ten candidates,
including three Indians, have been selected by NASA from across the globe for
the programme, the entire expense of which will be borne by the agency.
