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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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ISRO prefers woman fighter test pilots for its manned mission, possible in future, says Somanath

October 22, 2023 admin

ISRO prefers woman fighter test pilots or female scientists for its Gaganyaan mission, the space agency chief S. Somanath said. File | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K 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,…

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All You Need to Know About India’s First Human Spaceflight

October 21, 2023 admin

The test flight was launched at 10:00 AM from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday morning launched the first of a series of test flights for the Gaganyaan Mission 2025. ISRO’s latest endeavour will see India sending astronauts into space in 2025 but before that, it will carry out several test…

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Gaganyaan Test Flight Successful, Crew Escape Module Touches Down

October 21, 2023 admin

New Delhi: ISRO’s unmanned test flight for its first human spaceflight mission ‘Gaganyaan’ today lifted off from Sriharikota, the first landmark in India’s ambitious space mission. This flight abort test was conducted to test the efficiancy of the vehicle’s crew escape system, which will be used in case astronauts need to eject in case of…

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Gaganyaan Test Flight Aborted 5 Seconds Before Launch Over “Anomaly”

October 21, 2023 admin

New Delhi: The first test for the Gaganyaan human space flight mission was called off just seconds before the scheduled launch. The Indian Space Research Organisation has not explained why the launch was held. “Engine ignition has not happened in the nominal course due to an anomaly. We have to find out what went wrong….

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