Indian-American astronaut nominated for promotion to US Air Force brigadier general


By Arul Louis

New York, Jan 27 (IANS): US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari on the moon mission team for promotion to an Air Force brigadier general, according to the Defence Department.

The nomination announced on Thursday will have to be confirmed by the Senate which approves all senior civilian and military appointments.

The US Air Force uses the same ranks as the Army, which considers brigadiers to be one-star generals.

Chari is a member of the Artemis team of astronauts preparing for the US mission of returning to the moon.

In 2021, he commanded a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) crew to the International Space Station where he served for 177 days and conducted a spacewalk.

Before joining NASA, Chari was an Air Force test pilot with a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in aeronautics and astronautics.

 

  

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Fri, Jan 27 2023

    I wonder if I should give credit to Modi ...

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  • Anand A, Mangaluru

    Fri, Jan 27 2023

    We still have a slave mentality. Our people go to a liberal open country and they flourish, rewarded, we rejoice. We are still dependent on others fighting over tribe, caste and creed. Still in bondage, even after independence.

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  • mohan prabhu, mangalore/canada

    Sat, Jan 28 2023

    Indians are fit to be ruled at home by a Dalit mentality; they need to get out of that hole in order to shine.

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  • Dinakar, Manjeshwara

    Fri, Jan 27 2023

    Looks like within a short span Indian-American will become President of India after UK, Ireland. Missed chance a few years back. Ro Khanna is new entrant.

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