Gaganyaan Mission: Top Facts About Every Student Must Know
By Jasreet Kaur27, Feb 2024 05:55 PMjagranjosh.com
Gaganyaan Mission
The Gaganyaan mission, which will be the country's first crewed space mission. This mission is India’s way of sending a crew of astronauts into low Earth orbit. Tap to read the top facts about the Gaganyaan Mission that every student must know!
Historic Mission
This will be India’s most memorable moment as four Indian Air Force officers are set to become the first Indians to step into space from India.
Low Earth Orbit Destination
The main goal of Gaganyaan is to put three astronauts into near-Earth orbit, thereby making India the fourth country after the USA, Russia, and China.
Advanced Spacecraft Design
Gaganyaan spacecraft is fitted with sophisticated features such as life support systems and communication networks so as to guarantee the safety.
Rigorous Astronaut Selection and Training
Some of the areas covered during astronaut selection and training include: space navigation, survival skills, simulated space missions.
PM's Announcement
During his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the names of these four astronauts he would fly by himself.
Astronaut Profiles
The chosen astronauts are Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan and Shubanshu Shukla who are experienced Indian Air Force officers.
Training Facility in Bengaluru
The astronauts underwent training at the astronaut training facility of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru to improve their skill levels and prepare them better.
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