Union minister Jitendra Singh said the four Gaganyaan astronauts are being kept away from the public to avoid distractions during training. These astronauts are test pilots from the Indian Air Force.

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These astronauts had been kept away from public attention until now to help them focus on intense training and acclimatisation programs, the government said on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for ...

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