SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 39    C

States News

The Hindu

States / The Hindu

details

Who is Anil Menon: The NASA astronaut with Kerala roots

NASA astronaut Anil Menon has begun his first mission to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. Born to an Indian father from Kerala and a Ukrainian mother, Menon has had a remarkable journey from emergency medicine and military service to space exploration. Heres a look at his career, his Indian roots, and the mission ahead.

15 Jul 2026 3:42 pm