Gaganyaan Mission: India’s Leap into Space Exploration with ISRO’s Astronaut Odessey
Four Indian Air Force pilots have been shortlisted for the mission: Group Captain Prashanth Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla.
The success of Gaganyaan would mark India as the fourth nation to achieve human spaceflight capability, following Russia, the US and China.The renowned Indian LVM3 rocket, previously utilised for the Chandrayaan-3 mission, will serve as the launch vehicle for the Gaganyaan mission.The human spaceflight programme has many tangible and intangible benefits as it holds potential for scientific research and advancements.The challenges associated with manned missions include optimum space transportation systems, crew safety and training, and the creation of an earth-like environment among others.
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