Gaganyaan: India Prepares for First Crewed Spaceflight Missions | ISRO

Gaganyaan: India Prepares for First Crewed Spaceflight Missions | ISRO

Gaganyaan ("sky craft" in Hindi) is a crewed orbital spacecraft for India's human spaceflight program. The spacecraft is being designed to carry three people, and a planned upgraded version will be equipped with rendezvous and docking capabilities. In its first crewed mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s largely autonomous 5.3-metric ton capsule will orbit the Earth at 400 km altitude for up to seven days with a two- or three-person crew on board. Launch is expected in 2025. 

India became the fourth country to land on the Moon and the first to reach its southern polar region on August 23, 2023 with the Chandrayaan-3 Mission. To honor this landmark achievement, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced August 23 as "National Space Day".

India is celebrating its maiden National Space Day on August 23, 2024 with the theme "Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga."

"A myriad of events will unfold highlighting India's remarkable achievements in space, profound benefits to the society, and boundless opportunities for people from all walks of life to engage with the Indian space program. These celebrations will culminate into the main event at New Delhi on August 23, 2024."

Learn more about Gaganyaan program:

https://www.isro.gov.in/Gaganyaan.html

Video Credit: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: Aug. 14, 2024

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