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 in space — Isro chairman S. Somanath said there will be three additional test missions following Saturday’s launch of TV-D1. Key prerequisites for the Gaganyaan mission include the development of critical technologies, including a human-rated launch vehicle, life support systems, crew emergency escape provisions, and crew management aspects for training, recovery and rehabilitation. “Before the actual human Space slight mission, various precursor missions, including integrated air drop test, pad abort test and test vehicle flights have been planned, Isro said.

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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 …

Isro begins assembling HLVM3 for maiden uncrewed Gaganyaan launch in 2025
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5 days, 23 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, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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’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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 mission update: ISRO successfully tests engine, gives ‘human rating’
10 months ago

Gaganyaan mission update: ISRO successfully tests engine, gives ‘human rating’

Live Mint  

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully tested the cryogenic engine for the unmanned Gaganyaan mission on Wednesday that will be the first to take Indian astronauts to space, marking a leap forward to accomplishing the mission. ISRO's Gaganyaan mission cleared another hurdle as the space agency announced that the upcoming mission CE20 cryogenic engine is ‘human-rated’ now and will power …

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 …

Woman Robot Astronaut ’Vyommitra’ to fly into space ahead of Gaganyaan mission
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman Robot Astronaut ’Vyommitra’ to fly into space ahead of Gaganyaan mission

Live Mint  

Woman Robot Astronaut 'Vyommitra' will fly into space ahead of ISRO's ambitious Gaganyaan mission, which will be India's first human-manned space flight carrying Indian astronauts into space. "The uncrewed "Vyommitra" mission is scheduled for the third quarter of this year while a manned mission "Gaganyaan" is scheduled to be launched next year, that is 2025," Singh said. He added that …

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 …

Isro draws up ambitious plan for 2024, says will launch at least 12 missions
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Isro draws up ambitious plan for 2024, says will launch at least 12 missions

Hindustan Times  

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 complete testing,” S Somanath said at a media briefing after the successful launch of India’s first polarimetry mission, the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, a …

2024 to be a year of Gaganyaan readiness: ISRO Chairman
11 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 to be a year of Gaganyaan readiness: ISRO Chairman

The Hindu  

ISRO has lined up a series of tests for Gaganyaan, its ambitious manned mission, this year and 2024 will be a year of "Gaganyaan readiness," said the agency's Chairman S. Somanath on Monday. Briefing reporters on ISRO's agenda for 2024, he said, "We are going to get ready for at least 12-14 missions this year. Mr. Somanath said that the …

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 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 …

ISRO chief Somnath says space agency prefers woman fighter test pilots for its crewed mission, possible in future
1 year, 2 months ago

ISRO chief Somnath says space agency prefers woman fighter test pilots for its crewed mission, possible in future

The Hindu  

ISRO prefers woman fighter test pilots or female scientists for its much-awaited human space flight programme Gaganyaan mission and it is possible to send them in the future, the space agency chief S. Somanath said on Sunday. His statement came a day after the ISRO successfully launched its TV-D1 test vehicle ahead of the human space flight mission Gaganyaan. ISRO …

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 …

Gaganyaan test flight: Crew module recovered from Bay of Bengal, ISRO says…
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan test flight: Crew module recovered from Bay of Bengal, ISRO says…

Live Mint  

Gaganyaan test flight: After the launch of test vehicle in morning, the crew module separated from the vehicle was recovered from the Bay of Bengal. Today's test was for the crew escape system," Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somnath said on Saturday. The purpose of this mission was to demonstrate the crew escape system for the Gaganyaan program through …

PM Modi says launch of a TV-D1.. ‘takes us closer to… Gaganyaan’ mission
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi says launch of a TV-D1.. ‘takes us closer to… Gaganyaan’ mission

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his delight on October 21 over ISRO's successful launch of a test vehicle as part of its Gaganyaan mission. This launch mission takes India a step closer to realising its first human space flight programme. In a social media post on platform X, PM Modi said, “This launch takes us one step closer to realising …

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 …

Gaganyaan TV-D1 test successful after initial glitch
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan TV-D1 test successful after initial glitch

Hindustan Times  

After what seemed like a rough start, the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully performed the first test vehicle development flight for India’s first human space flight Gaganyaan. Isro’s maiden Test Vehicle Flight TV-D1 The brief test flight sequence launched the Crew Escape System and crew module at an altitude of 17 km followed by a safe touchdown in the sea, …

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 TV-D1: ISRO Identifies Reason Behind Launch Hold, Reschedules Mission For Later Today. Know The Timing
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan TV-D1: ISRO Identifies Reason Behind Launch Hold, Reschedules Mission For Later Today. Know The Timing

ABP News  

Gaganyaan TV-D1: The Indian Space Research Organisation has identified the reason behind holding the launch of the first development flight test of the Gaganyaan programme. Gaganyaan TV-D1, also known as the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1, will demonstrate the performance of the Crew Escape System. — ISRO October 21, 2023 As part of the Gaganyaan TV-D1 mission, an in-flight abort …

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: ISRO's first test flight lifts off successfully
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO's first test flight lifts off successfully

Firstpost  

Earlier 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Where to watch Gaganyaan flight test vehicle abort mission launch on October 21
1 year, 2 months ago

Where to watch Gaganyaan flight test vehicle abort mission launch on October 21

The Hindu  

Ahead of Gaganyaan’s first Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to assess progress of the mission and to outline the future of India’s space exploration endeavours. According to the Prime Ministers Office, the Department of Space presented a comprehensive overview of the Gaganyaan Mission, including various technologies developed so far, such as human-rated …

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, …

India should now aim for sending first Indian to Moon by 2040: PM Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

India should now aim for sending first Indian to Moon by 2040: PM Modi

India TV News  

PM Modi, who on Tuesday reviewed the preparations for the first demonstration flight of the Gaganyaan Mission, said India should aim to send a man to the Moon by 2040 and set up a space station by 2035. The ISRO chairman said that they will conduct three more test vehicle missions under the ambitious Gaganyaan programme after the maiden TV-D1 …

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 …

Hundreds of tests planned, working to get crew module from outside India: ISRO’s Somanath on Gaganyaan
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds of tests planned, working to get crew module from outside India: ISRO’s Somanath on Gaganyaan

The Hindu  

In a crucial step in India’s ambitious programme to lift its astronauts into space, the Indian Space Research Organisation will test its crew escape system on October 21, 2023. Mission Gaganyaan: The TV-D1 test flight is scheduled for 🗓️October 21, 2023 🕛between 7 am and 9 am 🚩from SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota #Gaganyaanpic.twitter.com/7NbMC4YdYD — ISRO October 16, 2023 On October 17, Prime …

Gaganyaan’s maiden test flight to commence at 7 am on October 21
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan’s maiden test flight to commence at 7 am on October 21

The Hindu  

October 16, 2023 02:50 pm | Updated October 27, 2023 09:55 am IST - Bengaluru: The Gaganyaan mission’s Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 will take place between 7 am and 9 am on October 21 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. “Mission Gaganyaan: The TV-D1 test flight is scheduled for October 21, 2023 between 7 am and 9 …

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