India’s female robot astronaut Vyommitra will fly into space ahead of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) ambitious Gaganyaan mission – the country’s manned space flight carrying Indian astronauts into space – said the Union minister of science and technology, on Sunday (Feb 4).

Vyommitra: ISRO to launch India’s female robot astronaut into space ahead of Gaganyaan mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched Gaganyaan Test Vehicle Development Flight Mission-1 test vehicle (TV-D1 Flight Test) on Saturday (Oct 21).

After initial hiccup, ISRO successfully launches Gaganyaan TV-D1 test vehicle

ISRO Chief Dr S.Somanath confirmed that the 'TV-D1'(Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) maiden test flight, as part of the Indian astronaut programme Gaganyaan, will take place on Saturday, October 21.

Gaganyaan's maiden test flight 'TV-D1' on Oct 21: ISRO Chief

While developing a fighter plane, it is crucial to prove the mechanism to eject the pilot(s) safely, mid-flight. Likewise, while working towards an astronaut mission, it is of utmost importance to prove the mechanism to eject the crew module (astronaut-carrying shell) to safety, when the rocket is mid-flight.

ISRO gearing up for mid-flight ejection test, in prep for Gaganyaan

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is performing a host of tests in the run up to the ambitious 'Gaganyaan' astronaut mission. In a latest development, the Indian space agency has taken possession of an indigenously designed and developed Simulated Crew Module (SCM).

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India's space programme and launch missions have been delayed by the pandemic, thus affecting the timelines of high-profile missions such as Chandrayaan-3 (the third Lunar mission) and Gaganyaan (human spaceflight mission).

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India's state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) supplied to ISRO, what is being referred to as the first set of hardware for India's Human Spaceflight mission.

India's HAL hands over satellite structure that is meant to support ISRO's Gaganyaan mission

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful completion of the third long-duration hot test of the liquid propellant Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan programme, India's first manned space mission.

Elon Musk lauds ISRO on 3rd test of Vikas engine for Gaganyaan mission

The whole nation felt the pain when Chandrayaan-2's lander crashed on the lunar surface just moments before it was about to create history. This New Year, however, ISRO chief K Sivan once again gave Indians a reason to rejoice when he announced that four astronauts have been shortlisted for India's first manned space mission Gaganyaan.

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This year is going to be an eventful year for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said ISRO chairman Dr K Sivan on Wednesday, adding that four astronauts have been selected to undergo training in Russia for the Gaganyaan mission.

Gaganyaan mission: Four astronauts selected to undergo training in Russia, says ISRO chief K Sivan

Russia is backing India in its first manned mission to space--Gaganyaan by training the astronauts. Gaganyaan will be sent in the year 2022. By November of 2019, four selected Indian astronauts will go to Russia for 15 months training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.

Gaganyaan mission: Russia to train 4 Indian astronauts; special ISRO unit at Moscow

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan held a media briefing on Friday and shared some of the key missions of the year. Sivan started off by stating that Gaganyaan will be the top focus of the year.

Ready to send humanoid for Gaganyaan mission: ISRO chief 

Indian space research organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan said the space agency will launch the Chandrayaan-2 mission in mid-April while adding that it has targeted two unmanned missions to space in December 2020 and July 2021.

Chandrayaan-2 mission in mid-April; targeting manned mission to space in 2021: ISRO

India has planned 32 missions, including the "most complex" Chandrayaan-2 during 2019, the Indian Space Research Organisation has said. India's maiden human spaceflight programme 'Gaganyaan' activities would go full steam to accomplish the various development and qualification milestones during the year, the space agency said.

Chandrayaan-2 launch and 32 other missions planned this year: ISRO

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