MUMBAI: Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the names of four Indian Air Force pilots who will take part in India's first human space flight mission, Gaganyaan, Malayalam actress Lena announced her marriage to Gaganyaan pilot Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair.

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She shared on Instagram that she was holding off on telling him she was married to secure her legally required identity until after this announcement.

Lena confirmed that on January 17, 2024, she wed Prasanth. This signifies the actress's second marriage.

Sharing a video, she wrote, "Today, on February 27, 2024, our Prime Minister, Modi ji, presented the first Indian astronaut wings to Indian Air Force fighter pilot and Group Captain Prashant Balakrishnan Nair. This is a historical moment of pride for our country, Kerala, and for me. To keep the secrecy officially demanded, I have been waiting for this announcement to inform you that I have married Prashant on January 17, 2024, in a traditional ceremony."

The couple can be seen posing with their family members while donning garlands and traditional attire.

The four astronaut nominees who are preparing for Gaganyaan, India's first human space flight mission, were named earlier by Prime Minister Modi.

Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, and Group Captain Angad Pratap are the other selected Indian Air Force pilots in addition to Captain Prashanth Nair.

The Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Russia served as the training ground for the four astronauts.

While in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave astronaut-designates at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre "astronaut wings" and analysed the Gaganyaan mission's progress.

India's first human space flight programme, the Gaganyaan mission, is now undergoing intensive planning at several ISRO facilities.

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