Gaganyaan Mission

Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan

May 29, 2023

India’s Gaganyaan mission, aimed at sending an Indian into space, is making significant strides towards its realization. The collaborative efforts of the Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have culminated in the release of the Gaganyaan Recovery ..

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What is TV-D1?

March 17, 2023

The first test vehicle demonstration (TV-D1) under the Gaganyaan mission will be conducted on May 2023. It aims to test the abort process mid-air, the parachute system, and the recovery of crew members after splashdown. The demonstration involves using single ..

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Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO, Navy undertake trials

February 9, 2023

The Gaganyaan is a crewed space mission of ISRO. It is expected to be launched in 2024. Indian astronauts received their training from Russia’s ROSCOSMOS to fly to space in the mission. HAL designed and built the crew module. DRDO ..

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Cryogenic Engine Test for Gaganyaan

January 15, 2022

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the qualification test of cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan programme on January 12, 2022. Key Points The test was conducted for 720 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex, in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. Performance of the engine met ..

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Gaganyaan: ISRO successfully test fires liquid fuel engine

July 15, 2021

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the third long duration hot test of liquid fuel powered, Vikas Engine. Highlights With this testing, ISRO has moved further for its first human space mission Gaganyaan. Third long duration hot test ..

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NASA-Axiom: First Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

May 12, 2021

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently signed an agreement with Axiom Space. What is the Agreement? Under the agreement, Axiom is to send its astronauts to International Space Station. This is the first private astronaut mission to the ..

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