ISRO Chairman S Somanath proudly announced the successful completion of the 'TV-D1' (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the ambitious Gaganyaan Mission
The Gaganyaan project envisages a human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three members into an orbit of 400 km for a 3-day mission and bringing them safely back to earth by landing in Indian waters.
Amit Shah congratulated ISRO on the successful accomplishment of the 'TV-D1' and said that the country is ready to take a next big step in the space sector.
As per ISRO, the triumph of this test flight will pave the way for subsequent qualification tests and unmanned missions, culminating in the inaugural Gaganyaan mission with Indian Astronauts.
Preparations are going on. All vehicle systems have reached Sriharikota. Final assembly is progressing. We are getting ready for launch by the end of October, Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre S Unnikrishnan Nair told media
The Diwali eve marked a historic moment for India’s space programme as the country’s heaviest rocket soared into the sky from Sriharikota, carrying a record 36 satellites. The successful launch of the LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark III) is a testimony to India’s prowess in space technologies and marks a defining moment for the Indian Space […]