India’s upcoming facility, situated on a 4-acre land in Navi Mumbai, will allocate 1.5 acres for an advanced training center. The proposed facility aims to provide specialized training, incorporating various modules such as hypoxia chambers, space suit acclimatization, G-Force exposure, and spacecraft ingress/egress simulations. Moreover, it will include an on-site analog habitat for extended and hyper-realistic mission simulations, promoting advancements in aerospace education.

The aspiring astronaut program is designed as a month-long course, while commercial astronaut training will span a more comprehensive duration. On the other hand, government astronaut training will cover an even longer period.

The startup has already formed a partnership with the US astronaut training facility, Nastar Centre. While more than 5,000 candidates from Asia apply for training in the US and Europe each year, only a limited number, typically 10-15, secure spots. Astroborne aims to bridge this gap by offering training opportunities to approximately 700 candidates annually. The trainers at Astroborne will undergo training and certification from Nastar, ensuring top-notch instruction in astronaut training.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Astroborne Space & Defence Technologies was established in 2022. The company specializes in aerospace, defense, commercial spaceflight, astronaut training, space crew modules, spacesuits, and space colonization. It is led by CEO and co-founder, Akshat Mohite. Additionally, Astroborne is registered with IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre), the space regulator and promoter.

Astroborne is currently in the process of developing Airawat, India’s next-generation six-seater commercial space module. Specifically designed for suborbital space tourism missions, Airawat can reach altitudes of up to 400km. This groundbreaking module enables cost-effective manned commercial spaceflight, ushering in a new era of accessible outer space exploration.