Andhra Teen Selected for World's First All-Girls Moon Mission

Andhra Teen Selected for World's First All-Girls Moon Mission

Kandula Jessie, a 14-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh, has been selected for the world's first all-girls Moon mission, Mission ShakthiSA. Jessie is the daughter of a carpenter and was selected from a pool of 20 Indian participants. The mission is a collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Jessie will undergo rigorous training before embarking on the mission. The mission is expected to launch in the near future.