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PM Modi reveals names of four astronaut-designates for Gaganyaan mission

Modi bestowed the 'astronaut wings' to the astronaut-designates and also reviewed the progress of the Gaganyaan mission

'Time, countdown, rocket hamara hai', says PM Modi on Gaganyaan mission

The Gaganyaan mission aims to launch a crew into space to orbit 400 km from the Earth for a three-day mission

PM to reveal names of Gaganyaan pilots, launch 3 space projects today

In preparation for the final mission, Isro is conducting a series of 'Gaganyaan' tests, including three uncrewed missions

Isro completes human rating of CE20 cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan mission

Isro has also successfully concluded acceptance tests for the flight engine designated for the first unmanned Gaganyaan (G1) mission

Female Robot 'Vyommitra' to be launched before Isro's 'Gaganyaan' mission

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

Gaganyaan mission: Isro to carry out final launch in 2025, says MoS Singh

Stating that 2024 is "very important" for the 'Gaganyaan', Singh said that multiple tests will be carried out to achieve the objectives of the mission

Aditya-L1 set to reach its destination on Jan 6, says Isro chief Somnath

So far in its journey, the spacecraft has undergone four earth-bound manoeuvres and a Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) manoeuvres, all successfully

Isro launches X-Ray polarimeter to obtain insights from celestial sources

The XPOSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) is India's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions

Chandrayaan-3 to brain decoder, top 10 scientific achievements of 2023

Year ender 2023: Here, we look at some of these achievements, which serve as beacons of inspiration, symbolising the determination of the human spirit in the face of unprecedented challenges

'Isro to develop ECLSS for Gaganyaan mission after failing to procure it'

ISRO chairman S Somanath on Wednesday said the space agency has decided to indigenously develop the environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) for the upcoming human space flight mission Gaganyaan, after it failed to get it from other countries. The Gaganyaan project envisages a demonstration of Indian Space Research Organisation's human spaceflight capability by launching a human crew to an orbit of 400 km and bringing them safely back to earth by landing in Indian sea waters. It is expected to be launched in 2025. "We have no experience in developing an environmental control life support system. We were only designing rockets and satellites. We thought that this knowledge would come from other nations, but unfortunately after so much discussion, nobody is willing to give it to us," Somanath said. He was addressing the 5th edition of Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav 2023 at Dona Paula, an event organised by Goa's Science, Environment and Technology Department. Somanath

Gaganyaan mission astronauts ready, waiting for 2025 flight: Isro chief

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. The Gaganyaan programme aims to send four astronauts into space for a three-day mission in 2025 and bring them back safely to Earth. ISRO, whose Chandrayaan-3 made a historic landing near Moon's south pole in August, is working day and night to develop technology to make it happen, Somanath said. For the first mission we have selected four of them, and it is our endeavour to send them at least by 2025 to space and bring them back safely. Bringing them back safely is a very important element of this mission, Somanath said while addressing graduating students at the 11th convocation of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU). A lot of technology needs to be developed in the coming days to make it possible. And at ISRO we are working day and night to make

Isro chief S Somanath expresses wish for more female representation

Acknowledging his spiritual inclination, the Isro chairman engaged in prayers on Vijayadashami day

Nothing impossible for India today: PM Modi on Gaganyaan test success

Nothing is impossible for India today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said hours after the completion of a key test in the country's ambitious human space flight mission Gaganyaan, and averred that his government was working with a long-term vision since it came to power. Several "pending" works such as the abrogation of Article 370, banning of triple talaq and implementation of the Goods and Services Tax have been accomplished in the last ten years, he said, speaking at the 125th foundation day of The Scindia School here. He also praised the contribution of the Scindia family, the erstwhile rulers of the Gwalior state. Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is the president of the school's Board of Governors, was also present. I became prime minister in 2014. After that our government started work with a long-term vision. Our government has abrogated Article 370, (a task) which was pending for 60 years, implemented One Rank One Pension scheme (for defence forces) and GS

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Gaganyaan test flight: Crew module recovered, data looks good, says Isro

The crew module has been fully recovered from the sea (Bay of Bengal) and it has been brought to Chennai port, Isro chief said

India a step closer to realising 1st human space flight programme: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that ISRO's successful launch of a test vehicle as part of its Gaganyaan mission takes India a step closer to realising its first human space flight programme. In a post on X, he said, "This launch takes us one step closer to realising India's first human space flight program, Gaganyaan. My best wishes to our scientists at ISRO." Overcoming initial hiccups, including a monitoring anomaly, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully launched a test vehicle with payloads related to the country's ambitious human space flight programme, Gaganyaan. Scientists simulated an abort situation for the Crew Escape System (CES) 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, setting off jubilation among ISRO scientists at the Mission Control Center.

Gaganyaan: ISRO fixes glitch as test flight lifts off successfully

Nerves gave way to smiles at the spaceport here as delays and an anomaly-triggered 'hold' forced ISRO scientists to revise the launch schedule of a test vehicle carrying payloads related to the country's ambitious human space flight mission, Gaganyaan which soared into skies after initial hiccups. Following a two hour delay and nerve-wracking moments after the engine of TV-D1 failed to ignite initially, ISRO scientists put the mission on course 75 minutes later when they launched the rocket with precision and achieved the goal of Crew Module and Crew Escape separation that was welcomed with loud cheers at the Mission Control Center here. TV D1 Mission was fully achieved, ISRO announced. The payloads later splashed into the sea as planned, a development that witnessed jubilation. Gaganyaan programme aims to send humans into space on a Low Earth Orbit of 400 km for three days and bring them safely back to the Earth. Initially slated for 8 am, the launch suffered delays twice, totali

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO announces revised rocket launch scheduled for 10 am

Minutes after an anomaly forced a hold of its launch, the Test Vehicle carrying payloads related to the Gaganyaan human space flight programme would be fired again on Saturday at 10 am, the ISRO announced. "Reason for the launch hold is identified and corrected. The launch is planned at 10:00 Hrs. today," ISRO said in an update on 'X.

Gaganyaan mission: Test Vehicle fails to liftoff as anomaly hits, says ISRO

There was a very smooth air lift and automatic launch sequence leading up to the command to lift off, "but the engine ignition has not happened in the nominal course due to anomaly," Somanath said

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO reschedules test vehicle launch by 30 minutes

ISRO on Saturday rescheduled the launch of its maiden Test Vehicle for the Gaganyaan human space flight mission by 30 minutes from the spaceport here. Test Vehicle D1 mission was scheduled for a lift-off from the first launch pad at 8 am which was revised to 8.30 am. "The lift-off is rescheduled at 08:30 Hrs. IST," an ISRO update on 'X' said. An announcement to this effect was also made at the Mission Control Centre. While the reason for the change in timing was not known immediately, sources said it might be due to rainfall and cloudy weather conditions. Soon after the announcement was made about the change in timings, the countdown timer which was displayed on the monitors at Satish Dhawan Space Centre was also removed. The 13-hour countdown commenced on Friday at 7pm. The test vehicle mission is predecessor to the Gaganyaan programme which aims to send humans into space on a Low Earth Orbit of 400kms for three days and bring them safely back to the Earth.