Shukla will be on board a private spaceflight to ISS that is likely to be launched in May. He's set to be the second Indian national to fly to space after Rakesh Sharma in 1984.
IISc Bengaluru team is developing a microbial experiment to test the bacteria’s growth patterns and behaviour in extraterrestrial conditions. MANAS satellite will house the bacteria.
Gaganyaan will be ISRO’s first attempt towards acquiring human spaceflight capabilities after successfully completing the integration of the liquid propulsion system.
The upcoming launches will set the stage for Chandrayaan-4, boost India’s navigational capabilities and demonstrate its docking and human spaceflight prowess.
Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh in press conference attributes deferment of Gaganyaan launch date to ISRO ensuring 'utmost safety of astronauts'.
ISRO’s merch mission is finally flying high, offering everything from ‘Vikram Lander’ keychains to Chandrayaan scale models and Gaganyaan ‘spacesuits’. There are even Channapatna-style rocket kits.
ISRO chief says Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission is being planned for December and rocket has reached Sriharikota, adds that design for Bharatiya Antariksha Station is complete.
Shukla, Nair & 2 others are astronaut designates for Gaganyaan mission. For India-US Axiom-4, US’ Peggy Whitson, Poland’s Slawosz Uznanski, Hungary’s Tibor Kapu will also be part of crew.
For 1st integrated air drop test, crew module will be dropped from IAF helicopter from height of 4-5 km above ground level. Tests will confirm safe landing and recovery of crew module.
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