Who Are The Four Astronauts Selected For India's Crewed Space Mission Gaganyaan? Details Here
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Who Are The Four Astronauts Selected For India's Crewed Space Mission Gaganyaan? Details Here

News 18  

Almost five years after India first announced its human spaceflight programme – Gaganyaan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday revealed the names of four astronauts who have been selected for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s ambitious mission. The four astronaut-designates– Prashanth Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla — are already undergoing training at the Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru for the country’s maiden human space flight mission. Finally, the National Crew Selection Board recommended the names of four test pilots from the Air Force for India’s Ganganyaan Mission. The Indian space agency is set to launch India’s first human space flight programme – Gaganyaan Mission – by the end of 2025.

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India's Gaganyaan astronauts to train in Europe after Russia
4 days, 5 hours ago

India's Gaganyaan astronauts to train in Europe after Russia

India Today  

India's Gaganyaan astronauts will receive training in Europe, the European Space Agency announced on Thursday, December 19. Announcing the development, European Space Agency chief Josef Aschbacher, in a post on X, said that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who has been designated as the primary astronaut for the Gaganyaan mission, will undergo training with the ESA. Axiom-4 mission will mark India's …

Indian astronauts selected for joint ISRO-NASA mission to ISS complete initial training
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Indian astronauts selected for joint ISRO-NASA mission to ISS complete initial training

Deccan Chronicle  

Two Indian astronauts chosen for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station have completed the initial phase of training, the ISRO has said.According to ISRO, towards the goal of accomplishing a joint ISRO-NASA effort to the International Space Station, the two Gaganyatris assigned for Axiom Mission 4 commenced their training in the USA from first week of August,2024.The …

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission likely in March next year; ISRO to track from Pacific, Atlantic oceans
4 weeks ago

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission likely in March next year; ISRO to track from Pacific, Atlantic oceans

Live Mint  

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission is likely to begin as early as March next year to prepare for India’s most ambitious space project, its manned mission in 2026. According to a CNN-News18 report, the Indian Space Research Organisation will send ships carrying scientists to be stationed at observation points in the Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans to monitor the unmanned mission. Tentative …

Gaganyaan Mission: Indian astronauts undergo rigorous training with SpaceX
1 month ago

Gaganyaan Mission: Indian astronauts undergo rigorous training with SpaceX

India Today  

Two of India's Gaganyaan astronauts are undergoing intensive training in the United States and Europe, preparing for a groundbreaking mission to the International Space Station that will significantly advance India's space exploration ambitions. The 14-day mission will see the selected Indian astronaut join commander Peggy Whitson, mission specialist Sławosz UznaÅÄski, and mission specialist Tibor Kapu aboard the ISS. The training …

Australia to help Isro in recovering Gaganyaan astronauts after splashdown
1 month ago

Australia to help Isro in recovering Gaganyaan astronauts after splashdown

India Today  

In a significant boost to the Australia-India space partnership, the two countries have signed an Implementing Arrangement for cooperation on crew and crew module recovery for India's ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight missions. The agreement, inked between the Australian Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organisation, marks a crucial step in enhancing bilateral space collaboration. The Gaganyaan mission, India's first …

India's Space Program: A Roadmap to 10% Contribution in the Global Space Economy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Space Program: A Roadmap to 10% Contribution in the Global Space Economy

India TV News  

ISRO Chairman S Somanath announces new timelines and missions for India's space program. The country is aiming to increase its global contribution to the space economy to at least 10 per cent in the next decade. India's first manned mission to space, Gaganyaan, is expected to be launched in 2026, followed by a sample return mission to Chandrayan-4 in 2028. …

What do you need to become a Gaganyaan astronaut? Isro chief answers
4 months ago

What do you need to become a Gaganyaan astronaut? Isro chief answers

India Today  

Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S. Somanath has detailed the rigorous criteria and diverse skill set required for individuals aspiring to become astronauts in India's burgeoning space program, particularly for future Gaganyaan missions. Somanath emphasised that while the current pool of astronaut candidates consists of skilled Air Force pilots, the role of an astronaut demands a unique combination of abilities. …

National Space Day: 'All Set For Gaganyaan Mission,' Says ISRO Chief S. Somanath | ABP News
4 months ago

National Space Day: 'All Set For Gaganyaan Mission,' Says ISRO Chief S. Somanath | ABP News

ABP News  

PM Modi extends his wishes to India on National Space Day. In a post on the social media platform X, he wrote: "Greetings to everyone on the first National Space Day. National Space Day represents a significant milestone for India as it celebrates its remarkable achievements in space exploration. The theme for India’s National Space Day 2024, "Touching Lives while …

From yoga mats to gravity centrifuge: Gaganyaan crew's rigorous training regimen
4 months, 1 week ago

From yoga mats to gravity centrifuge: Gaganyaan crew's rigorous training regimen

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released an engaging video showcasing the rigorous training of astronauts involved in the Gaganyaan mission. WATCH GAGANYAAN ASTRONAUTS'S INTENSE TRAINING National Space Day - 2024 🇮🇳 Jai Hind. A testament to Aatmanirbhar Bharat#NSpD2024 @DrJitendraSingh pic.twitter.com/jRuogExFi2 — ISRO August 15, 2024 The four Indian Air Force officers, Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan, Group Captain Ajith Krishnan, …

What Is The India-US Joint Mission To Fly Gaganyatris? How Are Astronauts Being Trained?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What Is The India-US Joint Mission To Fly Gaganyatris? How Are Astronauts Being Trained?

News 18  

The two astronauts chosen for the Indian Space Research Organisation ’s maiden human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, will travel to the US for training for a mission to the International Space Station. ISRO published a statement on August 2, which said: “During the mission, the Gaganyatri will undertake selected scientific research and technology demonstration experiments on board the ISS as well …

The joint India-U.S. mission to fly two Gaganyatris to the ISS | Explained
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The joint India-U.S. mission to fly two Gaganyatris to the ISS | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On August 2, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced that two of the astronauts selected for its maiden human spaceflight mission, ‘Gaganyaan’, will travel to the U.S. in the first week of August to train there for a mission to the International Space Station. They have undergone training in India and Russia; according to the India-U.S. …

India selects 2 crew members for Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India selects 2 crew members for Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station

The Hindu  

India has shortlisted two astronaut-designates for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station. Indian astronauts Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair have been shortlisted to go to the U.S. to train for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station. The Axiom-4 mission is the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space …

Indian astronaut-designates Shubhanshu Shukla, Prashanth Nair selected for NASA-ISRO mission to ISS
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian astronaut-designates Shubhanshu Shukla, Prashanth Nair selected for NASA-ISRO mission to ISS

India TV News  

India has named two astronauts who will travel to the International Space Station as part of NASA's space mission, even before the country's ambitious Gaganyaan mission. ISRO on joint mission ISRO, in a press release, mentioned PM Modi's visit to the USA in June last year and said that it envisioned a joint ISRO-NASA effort to the International Space Station. …

One Gaganyaan crew member to visit International Space Station in August: Union minister
4 months, 3 weeks ago

One Gaganyaan crew member to visit International Space Station in August: Union minister

Hindustan Times  

One of the four crew members selected for Gaganyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation's first human-crewed spaceflight, will be sent to the International Space Station after August, according to Union minister Jitendra Singh. In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the four astronauts selected for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission. The space station visit will be a joint exercise involving ISRO and …

One Gaganyaan astronaut to travel to ISS in joint mission with NASA
4 months, 3 weeks ago

One Gaganyaan astronaut to travel to ISS in joint mission with NASA

India TV News  

Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha that one of the four astronauts training for India's Gaganyaan mission will travel to the International Space Station as part of a collaborative effort with NASA. Astronaut training and selection India's Astronaut Selection Board chose four astronauts from Indian Air Force test pilots for the Gaganyaan mission, which is planned for next …

Indian astronauts to space station soon: NASA chief's big update on ISRO collab
6 months ago

Indian astronauts to space station soon: NASA chief's big update on ISRO collab

Hindustan Times  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator Bill Nelson has announced that the US space agency will enhance its collaboration with India, including a "joint effort" aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. NASA administrator Bill Nelson This statement follows the iCET Dialogue between US national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, which revealed plans …

Four IAF pilots announced as potential Gaganyaan crew
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Four IAF pilots announced as potential Gaganyaan crew

The Hindu  

India on Tuesday announced names of the four astronaut- designates for the human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan. According to ISRO, the Gaganyaan programme is designed to demonstrate indigenous capability to undertake human space flight mission to Low Earth Orbit. The mission is expected to pave the way for a “sustained Indian human space exploration programme” in the long run. ISRO Chairman …

Two UP-born among 4 IAF officers selected for Gaganyaan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Two UP-born among 4 IAF officers selected for Gaganyaan

Hindustan Times  

Among the four Indian Air Force officers who would be on board Gaganyaan, India’s first manned space mission, two were born in Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conferred ‘astronaut wings’ upon Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, who were born in Prayagraj and Lucknow, respectively, at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. He is …

PM names 4 astronauts for Gaganyaan mission
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM names 4 astronauts for Gaganyaan mission

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday introduced to the world India’s four “astronaut designates”, elite fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force, who have been selected to be sent to space as part of India’s first human-crewed spaceflight – the Gaganyaan mission. The four astronauts – IAF’s group captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, group captain Ajit Krishnan, group captain Angad Pratap …

PM Modi announces names of 4 astronauts chosen for India's Gaganyaan Mission
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi announces names of 4 astronauts chosen for India's Gaganyaan Mission

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the names of the four astronauts for India's first-ever human space flight mission, Gaganyaan — Group Captains Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan, Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force. Pointing to the statement he made from Ayodhya about the beginning of a new "kaal chakra", Prime …

Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi announces names of 4 astronauts for ISRO mission, netizens react
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi announces names of 4 astronauts for ISRO mission, netizens react

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the names of four astronauts who were selected for ISRO’s ambitious maiden manned space mission Gaganyaan. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi bestows Astronaut wings to the astronaut-designates who have been selected for #Gaganyaan, India's human spaceflight mission,” they wrote. They added that the Indian astronauts selected for the ISRO mission are - Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan …

PM Narendra Modi announces names of astronauts for Gaganyaan space flight mission
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Narendra Modi announces names of astronauts for Gaganyaan space flight mission

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday the names of the four astronaut designates who are undergoing training for India’s first human space flight mission, Gaganyaan. The projects include ‘PSLV Integration Facility’ at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota; ‘Semi-cryogenics Integrated Engine and stage Test facility’ at Indian Space Research Organisation Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri; and ‘Trisonic Wind Tunnel’ at VSSC, …

ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi announces Indian astronaut designates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi announces Indian astronaut designates

The Hindu  

India on Tuesday announced the names of the four astronaut-designates for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, planned for launch in 2025. The names of the Indian Air Force pilots — Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla — were revealed for the first time in the presence of Prime …

Gaganyaan mission: Names of four astronauts revealed by Modi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaganyaan mission: Names of four astronauts revealed by Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the names of four pilots who are undergoing training for the country's maiden human space flight mission 'Gaganyaan'. PM Modi announces names of pilots for Gaganyaan mission in Kerala The PM also bestowed ‘astronaut wings’ to the four astronaut-designates. He added, “India's success in the space sector is sowing the seeds of scientific …

PM Modi Set to Reveal Names of 4 Astronauts Picked for Gaganyaan Mission; 'Pilots Went to Russia for Training'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi Set to Reveal Names of 4 Astronauts Picked for Gaganyaan Mission; 'Pilots Went to Russia for Training'

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, where he will review preparations for the Gaganyaan Mission and reveal the names of four test pilots undergoing training for the mission. India’s Gaganyaan Mission The Prime Minister is set to review the progress of the Gaganyaan Mission and bestow ‘astronaut wings’ to the …

PM Modi in Kerala today: PM likely to unveil Gaganyaan mission astronauts’ names
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi in Kerala today: PM likely to unveil Gaganyaan mission astronauts’ names

Live Mint  

PM Modi in Kerala today: The Prime Minister is scheduled to commence his visit from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Tuesday. “The Gaganyaan Mission is India's first human space flight program for which extensive preparations are underway at various ISRO centres,” the release stated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to reveal the names of …

Gaganyaan: ISRO completes final test of engine that can carry humans to space
10 months ago

Gaganyaan: ISRO completes final test of engine that can carry humans to space

India TV News  

ISRO has reached a milestone in the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine, a crucial component which has been powering the cryogenic stage of the human-rated LVM3 launch vehicle for Gaganyaan missions. Successful completion of tests All ground qualification tests for the CE20 engine are reportedly essential for India's Gaganyaan program, which has been completed. Acceptance tests for unmanned …

Plan to launch at least 12 missions this year: Isro
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Plan to launch at least 12 missions this year: Isro

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: After a spectacular 2023 that saw the country land a spacecraft on the Moon and launch another to study the Sun, the Indian Space Research Organisation will carry out at least 12 launches this year, surpassing previous records, chairman S Somanath said on Monday. It may also go up depending on our ability to produce the hardware and …

India's Aditya-L1 running as per schedule, to reach Lagrange Point 1 in first week of January
1 year ago

India's Aditya-L1 running as per schedule, to reach Lagrange Point 1 in first week of January

Firstpost  

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 is just days away from reaching its destination at Lagrange Point 1, and shall arrive at its destination in the first week of January 2024. The satellite has travelled approximately 1.5 million km from Earth India’s pioneering solar observatory mission, Aditya-L1, is on the verge of reaching its destination at Lagrange Point 1 in the first week of …

Astronauts for Gaganyaan mission ready and waiting for flight to happen in 2025: ISRO chief
1 year ago

Astronauts for Gaganyaan mission ready and waiting for flight to happen in 2025: ISRO chief

Hindustan Times  

Gandhinagar, Dec 2 Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath said here on Saturday that the astronauts selected for India’s first human space flight programme Gaganyaan are ready and waiting for the flight to happen for the 2025 mission. ISRO, whose Chandrayaan-3 made a historic landing near Moon’s south pole in August, is working day and night to develop technology …

ISRO working on multiple targets but Gaganyaan is its immediate priority: S Somanath
1 year ago

ISRO working on multiple targets but Gaganyaan is its immediate priority: S Somanath

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is working on multiple targets but Gaganyaan, India’s first human space flight programme, is its immediate primary, the agency’s chairman S Somanath said on Wednesday. This is our immediate big-ticket target,” Somanath said on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Energy Parliament in Kolkata. Somanath said the agency plans to set up the first module …

The ascent begins: The Hindu Editorial on the progress of India’s human spaceflight mission
1 year, 2 months ago

The ascent begins: The Hindu Editorial on the progress of India’s human spaceflight mission

The Hindu  

At 10 a.m. on October 21, the Indian Space Research Organisation commenced the first uncrewed developmental flight of its ‘Gaganyaan’ human spaceflight mission from Sriharikota, designated TV-D1. The flight tested the CES’s ability to protect the crew in case the rocket malfunctioned, and collected data via sensors to inform future tests. According to ISRO chairman S. Somanath, ISRO has many …

What is Gaganyaan Mission? Significance, launch date, other details
1 year, 2 months ago

What is Gaganyaan Mission? Significance, launch date, other details

Live Mint  

Moving one step closer to India’s first Human Space Mission, Gaganyaan, the critical phase will begin today with the first Test Vehicle Flight TV-D1 from Sriharikota. The test vehicle mission is aimed at studying the safety of the crew module and crew escape system in bringing Indian astronauts back to Earth in the eventual Gaganyaan mission. The test vehicle mission …

Gaganyaan mission highlights: One step closer to India’s first human space flight, says PM Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan mission highlights: One step closer to India’s first human space flight, says PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Gaganyaan mission highlights: The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO's first test flight for its ambitious Gaganyaan mission launched at 10:00 am from its Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. The maiden Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 to demonstrate the Crew Escape System performance successfully touched down in the seawater of Bay Bengal. • The Gaganyaan mission's primary …

Gaganyaan TV-D1 test flight highlight: Mission accomplished, says Isro
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan TV-D1 test flight highlight: Mission accomplished, says Isro

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is made a significant stride in its ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight program with the test launch of the Test Vehicle, a single-stage liquid rocket. ISRO GAGANYAAN TV-D1 TEST LAUNCH LIVE The TV-D1 test flight was a crucial part of the Gaganyaan mission, which aimed to demonstrate India's capability for human spaceflight by sending a crew …

India’s Modi declares goal to land human on Moon by 2040
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s Modi declares goal to land human on Moon by 2040

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has directed the country’s space agency to aim …

PM Modi “directs” ISRO to land man on moon by 2040
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi “directs” ISRO to land man on moon by 2040

The Hindu  

Signalling a roadmap for India’s future space ambitions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “directed” the Indian Space Research Organisation to set up an India-crafted, indigenous space station by 2035 and land an Indian on the moon by 2040. “Building on the success of the Indian space initiatives, including the recent Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L-1 missions, Prime Minister directed that India …

India’s maiden human space flight likely in 2025, send humans to moon by 2040
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s maiden human space flight likely in 2025, send humans to moon by 2040

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to assess progress of India’s Gaganyaan Mission and to outline the future of India’s space exploration endeavours. The Department of Space presented a comprehensive overview of the Gaganyaan Mission, including various technologies developed so far such as human-rated launch vehicles and system qualification. Building on the success of the Indian space initiatives, …

Gaganyaan Mission: Jitendra Singh confirms date of first test flight. Check here
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan Mission: Jitendra Singh confirms date of first test flight. Check here

Live Mint  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will carry out the first of several test flights ahead of the Gaganyaan mission on October 21, said Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday. The test vehicle development flight will be conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh to test the crew module that is scheduled to …

First Gaganyaan test flight on October 21: Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

First Gaganyaan test flight on October 21: Minister

Firstpost  

The test vehicle development flight will be conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh to test the crew module that is scheduled to house Indian astronauts during the human spaceflight late next year The Indian Space Research Organisation will carry out the first of several test flights ahead of the Gaganyaan mission on October 21, …

ISRO to conduct first test flight of Gaganyaan mission on October 21
1 year, 2 months ago

ISRO to conduct first test flight of Gaganyaan mission on October 21

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will execute the first of multiple test flights ahead of the Gaganyaan mission — India’s first manned mission to space — on October 21, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Space, Science and Technology, said on Tuesday. In the first of this tests called, Test Vehicle Abort Mission, the module will be identical to the …

ISRO to carry out first Gaganyaan test flight on THIS date from Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Check here
1 year, 2 months ago

ISRO to carry out first Gaganyaan test flight on THIS date from Satish Dhawan Space Centre | Check here

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to carry out the first of several test flights ahead of the Gaganyaan mission on October 21 at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Speaking at a felicitation programme of the ISRO engineers involved in the Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L-1 missions, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh informed that …

Indian Air Force shares video of astronauts set to be part of Gaganyaan mission | WATCH
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian Air Force shares video of astronauts set to be part of Gaganyaan mission | WATCH

India TV News  

On the occasion of its 91st anniversary, the Indian Air Force shared visuals of two astronauts who are set to be part of the Indian Space Research Organisation's Gaganyaan, India's first human spaceflight programme. The Indian Air Force had identified four fighter pilots in 2022 as the potential crew for the human space flight mission. Gaganyaan's first test vehicle mission …

First Unmanned Mission of Gaganyaan Could Take Off Early Next Year: ISRO Chief S Somanath
1 year, 2 months ago

First Unmanned Mission of Gaganyaan Could Take Off Early Next Year: ISRO Chief S Somanath

News 18  

With Chandrayaan-3 mission completed, the Indian Space Research Organisation is now gearing up for India’s maiden human spaceflight. The first of the unmanned missions under Gaganyaan would be launched early next year, said agency chief S Somanath. We will launch the first Test Vehicle flight of the Gaganyaan crew module to demonstrate the abort capability. We will repeat it again, …

Gaganyaan: ISRO Ahmedabad to play leading role in India’s first space mission
1 year, 3 months ago

Gaganyaan: ISRO Ahmedabad to play leading role in India’s first space mission

Live Mint  

Gaganyaan Mission Update: The Indian Space Research Organisation in Ahmedabad is set to play a pivotal role in India's Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send astronauts into the space. India's first manned space mission aims to send three astronauts into an orbit of 400 kilometres above the Earth's surface. The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at developing a human-habitable space capsule …

ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission to conduct key test next month: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission to conduct key test next month: Report

Live Mint  

Gaganyaan Mission Update: India is all set to conduct a key test in its ambitious crewed space mission Gaganyaan as early as next month, the project director of the mission R. Hutton told Reuters. The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at developing a human-habitable space capsule that will carry a three-member crew into an orbit of 400 km for three days, …

Gaganyaan Mission's 1st Trial in Oct, Humanoid Robot Vyommitra to Join 2nd Phase: Union Min
1 year, 3 months ago

Gaganyaan Mission's 1st Trial in Oct, Humanoid Robot Vyommitra to Join 2nd Phase: Union Min

News 18  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will send a humanoid robot ‘Vyommitra’ into space as part of its human space mission programme ‘Gaganyaan’, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday following the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The second phase of the mission will involve the presence of ‘Vyommitra’, a humanoid robot in female attire designed for space travel, said Union …

What next for ISRO after Chandrayaan-3 mission?
1 year, 4 months ago

What next for ISRO after Chandrayaan-3 mission?

The Hindu  

A mission to study the Sun, and launching a climate observation satellite, a test vehicle as part of Gaganyaan human space flight programme and an Indo-US synthetic aperture radar — ISRO has a packed schedule following the highly anticipated landing of Chandrayaan-3 Lander. The launch of a test vehicle mission, for the validation of the crew escape system for Gaganyaan, …

Mission Gaganyaan: Crew module recovery divers for India’s space mission complete training
1 year, 5 months ago

Mission Gaganyaan: Crew module recovery divers for India’s space mission complete training

India TV News  

The first batch of Mission Gaganyaan's crew recovery team's training at the Indian Navy's Water Survival Training Facility in Kochi, Kerala, has been completed by the first group. Using the state-of-the-art facility, the team comprising Indian Naval Divers Marine Commandos went through the recovery training of crew modules in differing ocean conditions, according to the Ministry of Defence statement. The …

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