Heartfelt Thanks & Major Milestone Update | Ma, USA | Onsite Astronaut Training Confirmed

[Mohana Sai]

Dear Birds of the Same Feathers Family,

I hope this message finds you all in great health and spirit.

I’m writing today with immense gratitude in my heart and a powerful update to share — thanks to your unwavering encouragement and generous support, I’ve officially completed the registration and payment for the Onsite Astronaut Training in the United States this May! 

Yesterday, I made the full payment of $2,500 USD (2,17,400/- INR), and I’m thrilled to share the attached official receipt from Interstellar Performance Labs as proof of confirmation. This is a major milestone toward representing India in the World’s Biggest Analog (WBA) Mission at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), Utah, USA in October 2025 — and it wouldn’t have been possible without your timely support and belief in this dream. 

Your promptness in helping, your belief in the vision, and the way this group comes together for one another, it humbles me every time.

To keep you transparently updated, I’ve also attached a detailed Fundraising Status PDF that clearly outlines:

• What we’ve already achieved together 

• The exact amount is still required 

• The deadline to meet the final fundraising goal 

If you can, kindly help circulate this within your networks or with anyone who might resonate with the vision. Every share, every connection brings us closer to making this mission a national representation of rural dreams and scientific aspirations. Additionally as LunAres Ambassador for India by the European analog space research facility, LunAres Research Station (Poland) - it's my responsibility to build capacity of more young people's participation in global space based platforms and I also do reach out to Schools, Collges and Universities - for talks and guest interactions and even workshops (depending on the need) and charge a small amount through which I raise funds too, if anyone there please feel free to connect me. 

IF ANYONE WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT WE DO IN THIS ON-SITE TRAINING - https://emily-apollonio.my.canva.site/star-crew-in-person

Thank you once again for your generosity, your belief, and the magic of this community. I carry each one of you with me, as I train and prepare to bring back knowledge, inspiration, and possibilities for future space explorers from India.

                                         "From the quiet fields of Telangana to the deserts of Mars, every big dream starts small. Thank you for being the gravity that keeps mine moving forward."

Best Regards,

Mohana Sai aka Amar

Lunar Analog Astronaut, India

+91 8985308105

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[Sudarshana rao duttaluri]

God bless you mohana sai 

I contributed some thing.towards your goal. in USA if you need help please let me know.

hope india will do some thing like this and provide charge free trainings to our folks

Best regards

Sudarshana rao duttaluri

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[Mohana Sai]

Dear Birds of the Same Feathers Family,

I hope everyone is doing well and good. 

I'm reaching out with a heartfelt update — and one more ask, as we near the final stretch of this incredible journey. Thanks to your continued encouragement and support, I have successfully raised an additional ₹40,000, bringing the total funds raised to ₹3,28,000. I am now just ₹1,05,000 short of completing the full requirement to participate in the upcoming Onsite Astronaut Training at Biosphere 2, Arizona, USA, this May 5–9, 2025. Out of hundreds of applicants globally, only 25 candidates are joining for this training, and I’m deeply honored to represent India in this historic human factors in space training mission that leads to the World’s Biggest Analog Mission (WBA 2025). 

However, with flight ticket prices increasing rapidly, time is of the essence. My scheduled departure from India is on May 4, 2025, and I’m doing everything I can to meet the target in time. 

I've attached the updated Fundraising PDF, which clearly highlights: Amount already raised Remaining required amount Upcoming deadlines If you feel called to support or circulate this within your circles or networks, I would be immensely grateful. Every share makes a difference. 

🔗 What we do in this onsite training: https://emily-apollonio.my.canva.site/star-crew-in-person 

Once again, thank you for walking alongside me in this mission. Your support is helping shape not just my journey, but the aspirations of many more rural dreamers like me. 

  "From the quiet fields of Telangana to the deserts of Mars, every big dream starts small. Thank you for being the gravity that keeps mine moving forward."

Best Regards,

Mohana Sai aka Amar

Lunar Analog Astronaut, India

+91 8985308105

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On Fri, Apr 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM Mohana Sai <mohanas...@gmail.com> wrote:

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