To prepare for India's ambitious Gaganyaan project, the country has established an Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru. The facility caters to various aspects of astronaut training, including Classroom training, Physical Fitness training, Simulator training, and Flight suit training
Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a significant launch known as the Test Vehicle - Demonstration (TV-D1). This single-stage liquid propulsion rocket, equipped with a crew module, is a pivotal milestone in the Gaganyaan program
TV-D1 Launch
The success of this test flight holds immense importance as it paves the way for further qualification tests and uncrewed missions, ultimately leading to the first Gaganyaan mission
Key Test Flight
The Test Vehicle Abort Mission (TV-D1) will involve launching the crew escape system and crew module to an altitude of 17 km. Following this, they are expected to safely land in the sea, approximately 10 km from Sriharikota on India's eastern coast. The Indian Navy will play a role in retrieving the components from the Bay of Bengal
Crew Escape System
The purpose of this campaign is to verify and ensure the safety of future crew members who will embark on the Gaganyaan mission aboard an LVM-3 rocket
Named after the Sanskrit word for "craft" or "vehicle to the sky," the Gaganyaan project represents a substantial investment, amounting to ₹90 billion. If successful, India will join an elite group of countries, including the Soviet Union, the United States, and China, capable of sending humans into space
As part of the Gaganyaan preparations, ISRO unveiled Vyommitra, a humanoid robot designed to resemble a human. In 2019, ISRO introduced this female humanoid, whose name translates to "space friend" in Sanskrit
The history of Indian space exploration includes notable milestones, such as Rakesh Sharma, who spent 21 days and 40 minutes in space aboard a Russian spacecraft in 1984. These achievements contribute to India's growing presence in space exploration
India's Space History