Summary
He is living and working aboard the International Space Station, a laboratory that circles Earth.
His research includes studying how the human body works in space, which helps future space travelers.
Key Points
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Anil Menon became an astronaut with the United States space agency.
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He represents the Malayali community of India.
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He is currently aboard the International Space Station.
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He conducts experiments about health and science in micro‑gravity.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsastronaut
A person trained to travel in space.
Malayali
Someone who speaks Malayalam and comes from Kerala, India.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The United States government agency that runs space missions.
International Space Station
A space laboratory where astronauts live and work while orbiting Earth.
micro‑gravity
Very weak gravity that astronauts feel when they are in space.
research
Careful study to discover new information.
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