Gaganyaan Mission training to resume in 2026, a year before launch
'Your life does become a little public. People know you. Yes, but after a certain amount of time, it just subsides and grows on you because you start doing this on a regular basis and it's like a normal activity,' Pratap shared, noting the inspiration he draws from public interactions.ISRO officials confirmed to PTI that the astronauts' mission-specific training will restart 12 months before launch, focusing on advanced simulations, operational readiness, and survival techniques.The program, conducted at India's Astronaut Training Centre in Bengaluru, builds on their earlier training in Russia and covers psychological, physical, and behavioral aspects crucial for coping with the rigors of spaceflight.'You need to be behaviourally trained on how to give your best in spite of the worst staring in your eyes,' Gp Capt. Pratap emphasised.advertisementMeanwhile, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first of the four to travel to space, joining a NASA-ISRO joint mission to the International Space Station on May 29.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to go to space on May 29. (Photo: SpaceX)
His participation will provide valuable experience ahead of Gaganyaan's crewed flight.The Gaganyaan mission plans to send a three-member crew into low-Earth orbit for several days before safely returning them to Earth. With critical uncrewed test flights scheduled for 2026 and astronaut training ramping up in 2026, India is set to join the elite club of nations with independent human spaceflight capability.Must Watch
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