Jahnavi's fascination with space initiated at the age of 11 influenced by her grandmother's narratives about space. |
To pursue scuba diving training for astronaut training, she used to travel 25 km daily on her bicycle. |
Jahnavi earned the title of the youngest advanced scuba diver in India, facing incidents like being stung by a jellyfish. |
In 2021, she participated in the International Air and Space Program (IASP) at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre, fulfilling her dream of piloting a Cessna 172. |
She made history as the first Indian girl to partake in a 10-day NASA student program. |
In 2022, she was the youngest attendee at the Analogue Astronaut Training Centre (AATC) in Poland and underwent unique zero gravity training. |
In June 2025, she was selected as an Astronaut Candidate for Titan Space Industries’ space mission, including two Low Earth Orbit experiences. |
Jahnavi's upcoming training will cover flight simulation, spacecraft procedures, survival tactics, and psychological evaluations over three years. |
She has delivered several TEDx lectures, articulating her experiences and aspirations, including one at Sri Venkateshwara University College of Engineering. |
A polyglot, she speaks Hindi, English, Telugu, Spanish, and Arabic, and enjoys practices like yoga, meditation, and karate for fitness. |