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, Group Captain Angad Pratap, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, have been undergoing training in the human centrifuge to sustain extreme gravitational forces exerted on the body during space launch. Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla and Prashanth Balakrishnan are currently in the United States, undergoing specialised training for the mission scheduled for no earlier than October 2024.

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India's Gaganyaan astronauts to train in Europe after Russia
3 days, 23 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 astronaut Gp. Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla to go to space in spring 2025
6 days, 23 hours ago

Indian astronaut Gp. Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla to go to space in spring 2025

India Today  

In a historic milestone for India, astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station in spring 2025. As part of their preparation, Shukla and his backup, Group Captain Prashanth Nair, have undergone extensive training with international partners, including NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The Indian …

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 …

Indian astronaut undergoes altitude training to stay alert during mission to space
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Indian astronaut undergoes altitude training to stay alert during mission to space

India Today  

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is going through intense training session for his upcoming space mission with Axiom-4. The assigned #Ax4 team participated in altitude training, which involves training in an atmospheric chamber that replicates the conditions astronauts might encounter during their mission. pic.twitter.com/3Ju5YtXnKj — Axiom Space November 26, 2024 During the training, the atmospheric chamber replicates various scenarios, …

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 …

Indian Astronaut Takes Giant Leap in Spaceflight Preparation
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indian Astronaut Takes Giant Leap in Spaceflight Preparation

India Today  

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully completed intensive training for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station. The training focused on critical procedures for entering and exiting the space station, including vehicle docking and undocking. This training is crucial for the crew's safe arrival and departure during the mission, which is scheduled to launch in early 2025. Shukla's …

What do you need to become a Gaganyaan astronaut? Isro chief answers
3 months, 4 weeks 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. …

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. …

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla set to join Indian astronauts who went to space. See full list
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla set to join Indian astronauts who went to space. See full list

Hindustan Times  

Group captain Shubhanshu Shukla is the latest addition to the list of Indians in space, as he has been picked to go on an Indo-US collaborative mission to the International Space Station, ISRO announced. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is now the fifth Indian origin astronaut to go to space Group captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair has been picked as a backup …

Who is Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, picked for Indo-US mission to Space Station?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, picked for Indo-US mission to Space Station?

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation announced on Friday that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been chosen as the ‘prime Gaganyatri’ for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the prime pilot, while Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair will serve as the backup pilot. - Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, born on …

Group captains Shubhanshu Shukla, Prashanth Nair picked for space station mission
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Group captains Shubhanshu Shukla, Prashanth Nair picked for space station mission

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The National Mission Agreement Board has picked Indian astronaut group captain Shubhanshu Shukla as “prime gaganyatri” for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s International Space Station, the Indian Space Research Organisation said in a statement on Friday. For this, the Human Space Flight Centre of ISRO entered into a Space Flight Agreement with NASA-identified service provider Axiom Space …

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 …

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla picked for mission to Space Station
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla picked for mission to Space Station

Hindustan Times  

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been picked to fly on an upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station, the Indian Space Research Organisation has announced. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} ISRO said that its Human Space Flight Centre has entered into a space flight agreement with Axiom Space Inc, USA for its Axiom-4 mission to the space station. While Group …

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 …

Gaganyaan astronauts | IAF fighter pilots with distinguished service
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaganyaan astronauts | IAF fighter pilots with distinguished service

The Hindu  

All four Gaganyaan astronaut-designates, whose names were announced here on Tuesday, were commissioned into the fighter stream of IAF and are test pilots. Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, born in 1976 and the oldest in the team, hails from Thiruvazhiyad, near Nenmara, in Palakkad, Kerala; Group Captain Ajit Krishnan is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu; Group Captain Angad Pratap is from …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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: 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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

No decision yet on sending Gaganyaan astronauts to International Space Station
1 year, 6 months ago

No decision yet on sending Gaganyaan astronauts to International Space Station

The Hindu  

While Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden signed an agreement on June 22 to conceive a joint mission sending an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station by 2024, it is unclear if this will involve astronauts currently being trained for the indigenous Gaganyaan mission. Mr Somnath in an April 2022 interview to the publication Geospatial World …

Navy, ISRO release training plan for Gaganyaan crew module
1 year, 6 months ago

Navy, ISRO release training plan for Gaganyaan crew module

The Hindu  

In an important step towards realising India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission to put an Indian in space, Indian Navy and Indian Space Research Organisation released the Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan at Water Survival Training Facility at INS Garuda, Kochi. The training document was jointly released by Vice Adm Atul Anand, Director General of Naval Operations, Dr Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai …

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 …

Gaganyaan: The mission to send Indians to space is on track
1 year, 8 months ago

Gaganyaan: The mission to send Indians to space is on track

The Hindu  

The target to launch the Gaganyaan mission and send a “son or a daughter of India to space from Indian soil by an Indian vehicle by 2022 to mark the 75th year of Indian independence”, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 2018 Independence Day speech might have not seen the light of the day. “HLVM3 consists of …

Astronauts selected for Gaganyaan mission complete first semester of crew training
1 year, 8 months ago

Astronauts selected for Gaganyaan mission complete first semester of crew training

The Hindu  

The four astronauts who have been selected for India’s first Human Space Flight Programme or the Gaganyaan have successfully completed the first semester of crew training. The candidates who are Indian Air Force test pilots have been undergoing Gaganyaan Mission specific training at the Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation, the first semester of …

Astronauts’ Training Over in Russia, India on Track to Launch to Maiden Human Spaceflight Mission in 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

Astronauts’ Training Over in Russia, India on Track to Launch to Maiden Human Spaceflight Mission in 2024

News 18  

Indian astronauts, who are a part of the potential team for a human space flight mission in 2024, have returned home after completing required training in Russia. Under the Gaganyaan Mission, India is planning three main programmes– the unmanned space mission, the unmanned female robot Vyomitra Mission in 2023 and the human space flight mission in 2024. “Earlier as part …

Slow But Sure: Gaganyaan Take-off in Late 2024, First Phase of Astronaut Training Done, Govt Tells Lok Sabha
2 years ago

Slow But Sure: Gaganyaan Take-off in Late 2024, First Phase of Astronaut Training Done, Govt Tells Lok Sabha

News 18  

India’s first human spaceflight mission – Gaganyaan – is now expected to take off towards the end of 2024. “The un-crewed ‘G1’ mission is targeted to be launched in the last quarter of 2023 followed by the second uncrewed ‘G2’ mission in the second quarter of 2024, before the final human space flight ‘H1’ mission in the fourth quarter of …

Gaganyaan mission delayed: Indian astronauts to be launched to space in late 2024
2 years ago

Gaganyaan mission delayed: Indian astronauts to be launched to space in late 2024

India Today  

Amid continuous delays, the Gaganyaan mission has once again been pushed behind as the Indian Space Research Organisation continues to develop and test systems for India's maiden human space mission. Science & Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that India’s maiden human space flight ‘H1’ mission is targeted to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024. "Two …

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 …

Mission Gaganyaan: India's first mission to send humans to space runs into trouble
2 years ago

Mission Gaganyaan: India's first mission to send humans to space runs into trouble

Firstpost  

Mission Gaganyaan aims to take a crew of three astronauts to an orbit 400 km above the Earth’s surface. It was formally started in 2018 and Rs 10,000 crore was allocated for it Bengaluru: India’s first mission to send humans into space, Gaganyaan, is running late due to the coronavirus pandemic. ISRO will send robots into space In the second …

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