India To Send Two Manned Gaganyaan Missions To Space By 2028
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India To Send Two Manned Gaganyaan Missions To Space By 2028

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 13 : India has broadened the scope of the Gaganyaan mission and plans to carry out two crewed space flights by 2028, Parliament was informed on Thursday. According to the enhanced scope, the Gaganyaan programme will have eight missions -- two crewed and six uncrewed -- Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. Singh said the earlier Gaganyaan programme entailed one crewed mission and two uncrewed ones. A longer cycle time for the indigenous development of a life support system also led to the delay, the minister said.

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Isro to conduct two Gaganyaan crewed flights by 2028, Centre revises mission scope
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Isro to conduct two Gaganyaan crewed flights by 2028, Centre revises mission scope

India Today  

Days after Isro completed the testing of the network system to communicate with the Gaganyaan Mission in space, India has broadened the scope of the maiden human spaceflight mission. According to the enhanced scope, the Gaganyaan programme will have eight missions, two crewed and six uncrewed, Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said in a written …

India's Gaganyaan astronauts to train in Europe after Russia
3 months, 1 week 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 ties up with European Space Agency for Gaganyaan missions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ISRO ties up with European Space Agency for Gaganyaan missions

The Hindu  

Indian Space Research Organisation and European Space Agency signed a Technical Implementing Plan document for Ground Tracking Support for India’s Gaganyaan missions. The TIP enables the ESA to provide ground station support for Gaganyaan missions, which will ensure continuity in data flow and communication with the Orbital Module for monitoring and orbital operations. The TIP was signed by Dr Anil …

Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission likely in March next year; ISRO to track from Pacific, Atlantic oceans
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

What Is The India-US Joint Mission To Fly Gaganyatris? How Are Astronauts Being Trained?
7 months, 3 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 …

One Gaganyaan astronaut to travel to ISS in joint mission with NASA
8 months 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 …

ISRO has a long-term plan for Gaganyaan, says Somanath
1 year ago

ISRO has a long-term plan for Gaganyaan, says Somanath

The Hindu  

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath has said that the space agency has a long-term plan for the Gaganyaan programme. We will also be building a space station for which we have a goal to launch it by 2035 besides going to the moon etc.,” Mr. Somanath said. In reply to a question by a student on whether the future ISRO will …

Four IAF pilots announced as potential Gaganyaan crew
1 year 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 …

PM names 4 astronauts for Gaganyaan mission
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Who Are The Four Astronauts Selected For India's Crewed Space Mission Gaganyaan? Details Here
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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'
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Gaganyaan: ISRO completes final test of engine that can carry humans to space
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Astronauts for Gaganyaan mission ready and waiting for flight to happen in 2025: ISRO chief
1 year, 3 months 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

India’s Modi declares goal to land human on Moon by 2040
1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, …

Indian Air Force shares video of astronauts set to be part of Gaganyaan mission | WATCH
1 year, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 7 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, …

No decision yet on sending Gaganyaan astronauts to International Space Station
1 year, 9 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 …

India to Launch Gaganyaan Mission by End of 2023 or 2024, Says Union Minister Jitendra Singh
1 year, 10 months ago

India to Launch Gaganyaan Mission by End of 2023 or 2024, Says Union Minister Jitendra Singh

News 18  

India plans to launch an unmanned mission and send a female robot in the first and second missions, respectively, preceding the Gaganyaan human space-flight programme by the end of 2023 or in 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Singh said that before the actual Gaganyaan mission, "we will send a non-human mission". Singh said the department had thought …

Astronauts selected for Gaganyaan mission complete first semester of crew training
2 years 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 …

First abort mission of Gaganyaan in May: Govt
2 years ago

First abort mission of Gaganyaan in May: Govt

The Hindu  

The first of the four abort missions for India's maiden human spaceflight Gaganyaan is planned for May this year, the Lok Sabha has been informed. "The first test vehicle mission, TV-D1, is planned in May 2023, followed by the second test vehicle TV-D2 mission and first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan in the first quarter of 2024," Minister of State for …

Astronauts’ Training Over in Russia, India on Track to Launch to Maiden Human Spaceflight Mission in 2024
2 years 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

Gaganyaan mission in 2024 will be a major milestone in India’s Space Odyssey
2 years, 4 months ago

Gaganyaan mission in 2024 will be a major milestone in India’s Space Odyssey

Live Mint  

India’s space aspirations are reflected in its missions to the Moon and Mars, the Gaganyaan, the country’s first human space mission will be a major milestone in India’s Space Odyssey, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Delivering the key-note address at the 4-day National Conference on Akash Tattva- “Akash for Life”at Uttaranchal University Campus in Dehradun, Dr Jitendra Singh …

First test-flight of Gaganyaan this year: Minister Jitendra Singh
2 years, 6 months ago

First test-flight of Gaganyaan this year: Minister Jitendra Singh

The Hindu  

India's maiden human space-flight mission Gaganyaan is expected to be launched in 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said here on Tuesday. "The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the training of astronauts in Russia as well as India," Mr. Singh said, adding the first test-flight of the Gaganyaan mission is scheduled to take place later this year. The first test-flight …

’Gaganyaan’ first flight test this year: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
2 years, 6 months ago

’Gaganyaan’ first flight test this year: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Live Mint  

India is set to launch its first human space expedition ‘Gaganyaan’ with the first test flight scheduled for later this year, Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh informed on Tuesday. "The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the training of astronauts in Russia as well as India," Singh said, adding the first test flight of the Gaganyaan mission …

Gaganyaan Crew Module to have two landing choices, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
3 years, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan Crew Module to have two landing choices, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

India TV News  

As the Indian Space Research Organisation is going at full throttle for Gaganyaan, the country's maiden manned space mission scheduled for launch in 2023, interesting details of the Crew Module, including the landing choices, Crew Escape System, and survival packets for each crew member, have emerged. The CM would be splashing down near the Indian coast in 2023 after the …

Targeted Launch for Crewed Space Mission Gaganyaan in 2022, Says Govt
3 years, 3 months ago

Targeted Launch for Crewed Space Mission Gaganyaan in 2022, Says Govt

News 18  

The launch of the crewed space mission, Gaganyaan, is being planned before the next Independence day and this will be proceeded by two uncrewed missions, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Singh said the test vehicle flight for the validation of the crew escape system's performance and the first uncrewed mission — Gaganyaan — are scheduled during the beginning of …

Targeted launch for crewed space mission in 2022: Govt
3 years, 3 months ago

Targeted launch for crewed space mission in 2022: Govt

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The launch of the crewed space mission, Gaganyaan, is being planned before the next Independence day and this will be proceeded by two uncrewed missions, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Singh said the test vehicle flight for the validation of the crew escape system's performance and the first uncrewed mission -- Gaganyaan -- are scheduled during the …

Two unmanned missions to be launched before flying Gaganyaan by end of 2022: Minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Two unmanned missions to be launched before flying Gaganyaan by end of 2022: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India will launch two unmanned missions next year before the human spaceflight programme 'Gaganyaan' by the end of 2022, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. "In the next year, we are going to have two unmanned missions before flying the Gaganyaan. In the beginning of next year possibly, India will first launch unmanned missions ahead of Gaganyaan …

Two unmanned missions to be launched before flying Gaganyaan by end of 2022: Minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Two unmanned missions to be launched before flying Gaganyaan by end of 2022: Minister

India TV News  

Highlights India will launch two unmanned missions next year before the human spaceflight program 'Gaganyaan' Venus mission is planned for 2022, while the Solar Mission for 2022-23, said Minister Jitendra Singh Chandrayana got delayed due to the pandemic and maybe it will be launched by next year, he said. India will launch two unmanned missions next year before the human …

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

Gaganyaan mission likely to be launched by 2022 end or early 2023: Jitendra Singh
3 years, 6 months ago

Gaganyaan mission likely to be launched by 2022 end or early 2023: Jitendra Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's ‘Gaganyaan' mission is likely to be launched by the end of 2022 or early 2023, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Space technology has come very handy in the area of disaster management, the minister said, adding that space medicine is also deeply connected in the endeavour to send three Indians to space. The Oceania countries …

COVID-19 delays Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission, won't take place this December: ISRO
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 delays Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission, won't take place this December: ISRO

Firstpost  

ISRO may have to conduct more than two uncrewed missions if needed before sending the astronauts to space. Following delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Space Research Organisation has said it will not be able to conduct the first uncrewed mission for its Gaganyaan programme in December as originally planned. Another official of the space agency said ISRO …

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