Indian startup helps train global astronauts

Amid all the buzz surrounding human space programmes around the world, an Indian startup that has been quietly supporting international astronauts training for International Space Station (ISS) missions is now looking to promote space tourism jointly with a state-run Russian space organisation. It has also offered to partner with Isro for Gaganyaan training.

With offices in Bengaluru and Chennai, Valles Marineris International — named after the canyon system on Mars — has supported its Russian partner Aviakom to supply simulators used for astronaut training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC) in Moscow.