Gaganyaan mission: ISRO's first test flight lifts off successfully
FirstpostEarlier today, ISRO briefly aborted the launch of the first uncrewed test flight in the Gaganyaan Mission 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. ISRO chief S Somanath said, “I am very happy to announce the successful accomplishment of Gaganyaan TV-D1 mission.” #WATCH | ISRO chief S Somanath says, "I am very happy to announce the successful accomplishment of Gaganyaan TV-D1 mission" pic.twitter.com/MyeeMmUSlY — ANI October 21, 2023 #WATCH | Sriharikota: ISRO launches test flight for Gaganyaan mission after first test flight was aborted pic.twitter.com/pIbmjyJj3W — ANI October 21, 2023 This Flight test vehicle Abort mission is conducted to demonstrate the performance of the Crew escape system as part of the Gaganyaan mission. The mission objectives of the TV-D1 launch are: Flight demonstration and evaluation of Test Vehicle subsystems; flight demonstration and evaluation of Crew Escape System including various separation systems; crew module characteristics; and deceleration system demonstration at higher altitudes and its recovery.