ISRO successfully completes Gaganyaan low altitude escape motor static test
2 years, 4 months ago

ISRO successfully completes Gaganyaan low altitude escape motor static test

Live Mint  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday achieved an important milestone in the Gaganyaan project by successfully test-firing the Low Altitude Escape Motor of the Crew Escape System, from Sriharikota. Low Altitude Escape Motor is a distinctive special purpose solid rocket motor with four reverse flow nozzles and generates a maximum sea level thrust of 842 kN with a burn time of 5.98 s. As per the ISRO, the main objective of the Low Altitude Escape Motor Static Test are: a) To evaluate motor ballistic parameters. Separately, ISRO launched the virtual space museum 'SPARK' on Wednesday on account of India's 75 years of Independence. "The platform hosts several documents, images & videos related to ISRO launch vehicles, satellites and scientific missions," the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said in a statement.

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India's Gaganyaan astronauts to train in Europe after Russia
4 days, 20 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 …

Isro begins assembling HLVM3 for maiden uncrewed Gaganyaan launch in 2025
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6 days, 20 hours ago

Isro begins assembling HLVM3 for maiden uncrewed Gaganyaan launch in 2025

India Today  

India’s space exploration program reached a pivotal milestone as Isro commences the assembly of the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, marking the start of the Gaganyaan-G1 launch campaign. The 2014 mission demonstrated critical technologies for human spaceflight, including the successful launch and recovery of a Crew Module. HLVM3 ASSEMBLY BEGINS Isro began stacking the nozzle-end …

ISRO takes significant step towards Gaganyaan Mission, moves first solid motor segment
1 week, 3 days ago

ISRO takes significant step towards Gaganyaan Mission, moves first solid motor segment

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation announced on Friday that it has reached a major milestone for its Gaganyaan program, which aims to send humans into space. The first solid motor segment has been moved from the production plant to the launch complex, marking a key step towards the HLVM3 G1 flight. India's human spaceflight dreams are taking shape!” The Gaganyaan …

ISRO Marks Major Milestone for Gaganyaan Mission with Key Achievements
1 week, 4 days ago

ISRO Marks Major Milestone for Gaganyaan Mission with Key Achievements

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: In a significant development for India’s maiden human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday announced the successful transfer of the first solid motor segment to the launch complex at SDSC-SHAR. The Gaganyaan mission aims to send Indian astronauts to space, where they will orbit 400 km above Earth in Low Earth Orbit for a three-day …

Isro takes big step towards maiden flight of Gaganyaan Mission
1 week, 4 days ago

Isro takes big step towards maiden flight of Gaganyaan Mission

India Today  

India's ambitious Gaganyaan Mission has taken a significant step forward with the successful transfer of the first solid motor segment to the launch complex. The first solid motor segment has been moved from the production plant to the launch complex, marking a key step towards the HLVM3 G1 flight. The successful movement of the solid motor segment shows ISRO's plans …

Isro successfully fires LVM3 cryogenic engine that will power Gaganyaan Mission
1 week, 5 days ago

Isro successfully fires LVM3 cryogenic engine that will power Gaganyaan Mission

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has achieved a key milestone in its space program with the successful sea-level hot test of the CE20 Cryogenic Engine on November 29, 2024. The CE20 engine powers the upper stage of Isro’s LVM3 launch vehicle, which has played a pivotal role in missions like Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and the upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight project. With …

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO completes human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine
10 months ago

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO completes human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine

Hindustan Times  

In a significant boost to India's bid to launch humans into space under the Gaganyaan mission, Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully completed the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine, an official said on Wednesday. Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully completed the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine, an official said on Wednesday. "ISRO has accomplished a …

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 …

The week in 5 charts | Gaganyaan test flight successful, PM flags off ‘Namo Bharat’, SC verdict on same-sex marriages, and more
1 year, 2 months ago

The week in 5 charts | Gaganyaan test flight successful, PM flags off ‘Namo Bharat’, SC verdict on same-sex marriages, and more

The Hindu  

Gaganyaan Test Flight Successful The Indian Space Research Organisation achieved a major milestone on Saturday by successfully conducting the Test Flight Abort Mission for the Gaganyaan mission. The primary objective of this Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission was to demonstrate the performance of the Crew Escape System as part of the Gaganyaan mission. PM Modi flags off ‘Namo Bharat’ Prime …

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 …

Gaganyaan TV-D1 Mission: ISRO releases onboard video of test flight | WATCH
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan TV-D1 Mission: ISRO releases onboard video of test flight | WATCH

India TV News  

Gaganyaan TV-D1 Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday released a video taken from the Gaganyaan TV-D1 test vehicle. The ISRO on Saturday launched the test vehicle which carried payloads related to India’s ambitious human space flight mission Gaganyaan. ISRO successfully launched Gaganyaan Mission The ISRO scientists on Saturday launched the rocket carrying payloads related to crew safety in …

Watch Gaganyaan TV-D1 crew module makes safe splash in Bay of Bengal
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch Gaganyaan TV-D1 crew module makes safe splash in Bay of Bengal

Live Mint  

Overcoming initial hiccups, the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched a test vehicle with payloads related to the ambitious human space flight programme, Gaganyaan. ISRO scientists simulated an abort situation for the Crew Escape System to carry the Crew Module out of the test vehicle, TV-D1, as they made a splash into the Bay of Bengal with planned precision. Prime …

WATCH | Gaganyaan unmanned crew module makes safe splash in Bay of Bengal
1 year, 2 months ago

WATCH | Gaganyaan unmanned crew module makes safe splash in Bay of Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday successfully conducted first test flight of the Gaganyaan mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota after it was aborted at 8:45am due to a problem in the engine ignition. The crew module of Gaganyaan TV-D1 safely landed in the Bay of Bengal The brief test flight sequence launched the crew escape …

Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO successfully launches Test Flight in second attempt
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO successfully launches Test Flight in second attempt

Deccan Chronicle  

Sriharikota: Indian Space Research Organisation successfully executed the Test Flight Abort Mission, for the Gaganyaan mission on Saturday after the first test flight was aborted at 8:45 am due to a problem in the engine ignition. Earlier today, ISRO briefly aborted the launch of the first uncrewed test flight in the Gaganyaan Mission. This Flight test vehicle Abort mission is …

Isro put on ‘hold’ Gaganyaan TV-D1 test flight over technical anomaly
1 year, 2 months ago

Isro put on ‘hold’ Gaganyaan TV-D1 test flight over technical anomaly

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday put on “hold” the first test vehicle development flight for India’s first human space flight Gaganyaan, citing technical issues. Explaining what happened during the liftoff, Somanath said, “The ground checkout computer that performs the function of the liftoff has withheld the launch in view of the anomaly observed.” On Saturday, Isro was supposed …

Gaganyaan's first test flight lifts off after brief glitch
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan's first test flight lifts off after brief glitch

Hindustan Times  

Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday successfully launched the first flight test for its Gaganyaan mission at 10am from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. The uncrewed flight test with a single-stage liquid propulsion rocket, equipped with a Crew Module and Crew Escape System, was earlier scheduled to lift off at 8am on Saturday. Follow LIVE Updates here …

Gaganyaan test flight mission successful, crew escape module splashes down
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan test flight mission successful, crew escape module splashes down

The Hindu  

ISRO scientists, after a two hour delay and nerve-wracking moments as the engine of TV-D1 failed to ignite initially, on October 21 launched the rocket carrying payloads related to crew safety in Gaganyaan mission with precision from Sriharikota and achieved the goal of Crew Module and Crew Escape separation. ISRO chief S. Somanath said, Gaganyaan’s first Flight Test Vehicle Abort …

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 …

Gaganyaan Mission, ISRO's flagship human spaceflight, successfully launched from Sriharikota
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan Mission, ISRO's flagship human spaceflight, successfully launched from Sriharikota

India TV News  

The ISRO on Saturday launched the test vehicle which carried payloads related to India’s ambitious human space flight mission Gaganyaan which successfully splashed into the sea later as planned. The ISRO scientists put the mission on course 75 minutes later when the rocket lifted off and achieved the goal of Crew Module and Crew Escape separation. The ISRO chief hailed …

Gaganyaan Mission | ISRO is set for first test flight
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan Mission | ISRO is set for first test flight

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on October 21 will conduct the Gaganyaan’s first Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1, which will demonstrate the performance of the Crew Escape System. “This flight will simulate the abort condition during the ascent trajectory corresponding to a Mach number of 1.2 encountered in the Gaganyaan mission. Subsequently, the abort sequence will be executed autonomously commencing …

Gaganyaan: Isro Initiates Unmanned Flight Tests for Human Spaceflight Mission
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan: Isro Initiates Unmanned Flight Tests for Human Spaceflight Mission

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: In one of the biggest tests as part of the Gaganyaan mission to send Indian astronauts into space, the Indian Space Research Organisation will test the efficacy of the crew escape module at 8 am on Saturday. Announcing the road map for the Gaganyaan mission — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of 2025 for an Indian …

Gaganyaan's first abort test demo today. What ISRO want to check?
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan's first abort test demo today. What ISRO want to check?

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to perform an unmanned test flight on October 21 to demonstrate the abort capabilities for Gaganyaan programme, a key step towards the realisation of the aim of India's first human spaceflight. ISRO to perform unmanned test flight for Gaganyaan abort capabilities. ISRO will commence unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan mission with …

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: ISRO to launch first development flight of test vehicle on Oct 21 | Know where to watch
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan: ISRO to launch first development flight of test vehicle on Oct 21 | Know where to watch

India TV News  

ISRO has said that it would commence the unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission with the launch of a test vehicle at 8 am on October 21 from Sriharikota spaceport. The Test Vehicle Development Flight is aimed at testing the crew module that will carry Indian astronauts during the human spaceflight late next year. The TV-D1 test …

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 …

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO likely to commence unmanned flight tests on Oct 25| Pics
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO likely to commence unmanned flight tests on Oct 25| Pics

Hindustan Times  

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO likely to commence unmanned flight tests on Oct 25| Pics Gaganyaan, India's maiden human spaceflight venture, is likely to commence its unmanned flight tests in October, a step marking progress towards the mission.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday shared images of the first crew module …

ISRO to begin unmanned flight tests for Gaganyaan; gearing up for Test Vehicle Abort Mission
1 year, 2 months ago

ISRO to begin unmanned flight tests for Gaganyaan; gearing up for Test Vehicle Abort Mission

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation, which is planning to commence uncrewed flight tests for the Gaganyaan mission, has started to make preparations for the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1. Preparations for the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1, which demonstrates the performance of the Crew Escape System, are under way,” the space agency posted on X. This Test Vehicle mission with …

ISRO offers sneak peek at first crew module for Gaganyaan test flight | PICS
1 year, 2 months ago

ISRO offers sneak peek at first crew module for Gaganyaan test flight | PICS

India TV News  

Mission Gaganyaan: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday offered a sneak peek at the first crew module for the Gaganyaan test flight that has taken shape. The national space agency will soon commence unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan mission and the preparations for the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1, which demonstrates the performance of the Crew Escape System, …

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO gearing up for first abort test of crew escape system by October-end
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO gearing up for first abort test of crew escape system by October-end

India TV News  

Gaganyaan mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation plans to undertake an inflight abort test of the crew escape system by the end of October 2023 using a test vehicle developed as part of the country's ambitious maiden human spaceflight venture 'Gaganyaan'. Know more about Gaganyaan mission: According to ISRO officials, this month's launch of the test vehicle TV-D1 would be …

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 mission: ISRO completes key engine test
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO completes key engine test

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully completed the CE20 E13 engine hot test for the Gaganyaan qualification and 22-tonne thrust qualification. The CE20 engine hardware referred to as E13 was selected for both Gaganyaan qualification and 22-tonne thrust level operations,” the space agency said. “The third hot test, E13 HT-03, was the pivotal moment in completing the CE20 engine …

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, …

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, …

Parachutes for re-entry capsule of Mission Gaganyaan shipped from Agra
1 year, 7 months ago

Parachutes for re-entry capsule of Mission Gaganyaan shipped from Agra

The Hindu  

Indigenously developed parachutes for the safe return of the capsule that will carry astronauts under the proposed Gaganyaan programme are set to undergo fitment tests at an Indian Space Research Organisation facility in Bengaluru. The Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, the Agra-based laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, has developed the parachutes for India’s manned space flight …

ISRO completes two crucial tests for Gaganyaan mission
1 year, 8 months ago

ISRO completes two crucial tests for Gaganyaan mission

The Hindu  

Indian Space Research Organisation has completed two key tests for Gaganyaan — the Human Space Flight Programme. The space agency said that the final long-duration hot test of human-rated L110-G Vikas engine was successfully accomplished for the planned qualification duration of 240 seconds on April 6 at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri. Human rated Vikas engine development hot tests were conducted …

Spacecraft for ‘Gaganyaan’ mission developed: ISRO scientist
2 years ago

Spacecraft for ‘Gaganyaan’ mission developed: ISRO scientist

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has developed a spacecraft for carrying astronauts to space as part of the ambitious ‘Gaganyaan’ mission and the crew module that has been successfully designed is under production. Disclosing the ISRO’s progress of ‘Gaganyaan’ mission at the three-day national conference on “Futuristic strategies for the sustainment of troops in different terrains”, organised by the DRDO-DFRL …

Isro holds static test of Gaganyaan escape motor
2 years, 4 months ago

Isro holds static test of Gaganyaan escape motor

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: Indian Space Research Organisation announced on Wednesday night the completion of another important milestone in Gaganyaan project by successfully test-firing the Low Altitude Escape Motor of Crew Escape System from Sriharikota. According to Isro, LEM is a distinctive special purpose solid rocket motor with four reverse flow nozzles. The main objectives of static test include evaluation of motor ballistic …

Explained: What is Gaganyaan’s abort test and how will it ensure crew safety?
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: What is Gaganyaan’s abort test and how will it ensure crew safety?

Firstpost  

Abort missions are instances when the crew needs to escape the spacecraft mid-flight in case of a failure. In the planned abort missions, ISRO will be testing the systems that can help the crew in such a situation To ensure crew safety on India’s first manned flight to space in 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation will be conducting two …

ISRO test fires booster rocket for Gaganyaan
2 years, 7 months ago

ISRO test fires booster rocket for Gaganyaan

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Indian Space Research Organisation said on Friday that it had successfully completed a static test of a solid-fuel booster, HS200, that will power the rocket for Gaganyaan, India’s human space flight programme, on Friday, marking a major step forward. The event was witnessed by Isro Chairman Dr S. Somanath and Dr S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, …

Isro to launch five satellites in three months, Somnath says Gaganyaan mission back on track
2 years, 10 months ago

Isro to launch five satellites in three months, Somnath says Gaganyaan mission back on track

India Today  

After several delays due to the coronavirus pandemic and successive lockdowns, the Indian Space & Research Organisation is picking up pace as it gets its new chief in Dr S Somnath. The senior rocket scientists said that the space agency will conduct five major satellite launches in the coming three months, as he briefed the Minister of Science & Technology …

Isro successfully fires Vikas engine that will power Gaganyaan mission to space
2 years, 11 months ago

Isro successfully fires Vikas engine that will power Gaganyaan mission to space

India Today  

The Indian Space & Research Organisation successfully test-fired the Vikas engine that will power the ambitious Gaganyaan mission into space. The High Thrust Vikas Engine for the Gaganyaan mission was test-fired for a duration of 25 seconds at Isro's Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri. "With regard to the Vikas engine qualification for the Gaganyaan mission, two engines have already undergone tests under …

Isro to launch Gaganyaan in 2023; spacesuit, crew seats to arrive from Russia soon
3 years ago

Isro to launch Gaganyaan in 2023; spacesuit, crew seats to arrive from Russia soon

India Today  

India's maiden space mission, Gaganyaan, will be launched in 2023, Science & Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. In reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said that India’s maiden human space mission will soar to the skies in 2023, making the country the fourth nation in the world to launch a human spaceflight mission …

Isro tests propulsion system of Gaganyaan
3 years, 3 months ago

Isro tests propulsion system of Gaganyaan

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday successfully conducted the first hot test to check the propulsion system of Gaganyaan’s service module – the service module located below the crew module in which the astronauts will travel constitutes the spacecraft. The service module propulsion system consists of five main 440 N engines and sixteen 100 N thrusters to create a …

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