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‘Not considering women pilots for first Gaganyaan flight huge missed opportunity’

July 2, 2024 admin

Susmita Mohanty wears many hats: spaceship designer, serial entrepreneur, and space diplomat. She is co-founder and director-general of Spaceport SARABHAI (S2), India’s first space-focused think-tank, which she founded in 2021. Ms. Mohanty has spent more than 25 years in the international space sector working with the Americans, Europeans, Japanese, Russians, and Indians in various capacities,…

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On India’s First Human Mission Gaganyaan’s Launch Date, ISRO Chief Sr S Somanath Says…

June 29, 2024 admin

Only one astronaut will fly to space in the Gaganyaan mission, Dr S Somanath said New Delhi: The Gaganyaan Mission is at a critical stage this year with three important missions scheduled for this year, ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath told NDTV. “We are at a critical juncture with Gaganyaan this year. We have three…

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What will Gaganyaan change for India? | Explained

March 2, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Gaganyaan Mission astronauts-designate Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan, Angad Prathap and Shubanshu Shukla at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram on February 27, 2024. Photo: PMO via PTI The story so far: On February 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicised the final shortlist of candidates to be astronauts on…

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Gaganyaan astronauts | IAF fighter pilots with distinguished service

February 27, 2024 admin

February 27, 2024 07:46 pm | Updated February 28, 2024 12:34 am IST – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (From left) Astronauts-designate Shubanshu Shukla, Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan and Angad Angad Pratap. | Photo Credit: PTI All four Gaganyaan astronaut-designates, whose names were announced here on Tuesday, were commissioned into the fighter stream of IAF and are test…

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ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi announces Indian astronaut designates

February 27, 2024 admin

February 27, 2024 12:41 pm | Updated February 28, 2024 12:13 am IST – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Gaganyaan astronaut-designates Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Subhanshu Shukla received ‘astronaut wings’ from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: Video grab India on Tuesday announced…

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CE20 cryogenic engine clears human rating test, ready for Gaganyaan missions

February 21, 2024 admin

A file photo of ISRO conducting the hot test of CE20 cryogenic engine for the LVM3, at its test facility in Mahendragiri, Odisha. | Photo Credit: File photo Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has accomplished a major milestone in the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine, that powers the cryogenic stage of the human-rated…

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India’s ambitious plans on space station on track, says Chandrayaan-3 project director

February 10, 2024 admin

A file photo of Chandrayaan-3 Project Director P. Veeramuthuvel. | Photo Credit: Moorthy. G India’s ambitious plans to have its own space station by 2035 and have an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040 are progressing on track, P Veeramuthuvel, Project Director of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, said on February 10. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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ISRO to hold more tests for Gaganyaan in coming months

October 25, 2023 admin

ISRO successfully launched the Gaganyaan’s Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. | Photo Credit: ANI After the successful Test Vehicle-D1 (TV-D1) mission on October 21, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has lined up more test missions in the months ahead for the Gaganyaan programme. Upcoming tests include…

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More Women As Astronauts Part Of My Wishlist: ISRO Chairman

October 24, 2023 admin

ISRO chairman: S Somanath expressed optimism of greater female involvement in future Gaganyaan missions. Thiruvananthapuram: Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somanath on Tuesday expressed his wish for increased female representation in the nation’s space missions. He said this desire echoes the sentiments of the nation, including that of the Prime Minister. During an event…

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

October 22, 2023 admin

October 22, 2023 03:48 pm | Updated October 23, 2023 09:35 pm IST – Thiruvananthapuram ISRO prefers woman fighter test pilots or female scientists for its Gaganyaan mission, the space agency chief S. Somanath said. File | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar ISRO prefers woman fighter test pilots or female scientists for its much-awaited human…

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