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India Today
23-05-2025
- Science
- India Today
Bharatiya Antariksh Station to weigh 50 tonnes, confirms Isro chief
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is preparing to launch its own space station into orbit, marking a historic leap in India's space ambitions, Isro Chairman V Narayanan announced on upcoming space station, expected to weigh over 50 tonnes, will further cement India's position among the world's leading spacefaring on the sidelines of a programme at Ram Mohan Mission, Narayanan highlighted the crucial role of India's 57 operational satellites, which provide vital services ranging from weather forecasting to tele-education in remote He also emphasised the Department of Space's ongoing collaboration with various agencies to ensure the safety and security of India's vast borders, including its 11,500 km coastline and northern frontiers. India is readying for Gaganyaan Mission. (Photo: Isro) Addressing concerns over the recent PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission setback, Narayanan described it as an exception in Isro's otherwise stellar record. He assured that the failure would not derail future projects, including the highly anticipated Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission. 'Gaganyaan's first mission will be an uncrewed test flight, expected to launch in the coming days, followed by two crewed missions in the near future,' he is also advancing its lunar exploration programme, with Chandrayaan-4 set to return lunar samples within the next two-and-a-half years. Meanwhile, Chandrayaan-5, a collaborative mission with Japan, will feature a 6,400 kg lander carrying a 350 kg rover, designed for a 100-day mission on the Moon. For comparison, the successful Chandrayaan-3 lander weighed 1,600 kg and carried a 25 kg rover."Right now, we (Isro) are also working on Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5. Chandrayaan-5, in collaboration with Japan. It will have a life span of 100 days," he these bold initiatives, Isro continues to inspire the nation and expand India's footprint in space Watch
India Today
15-05-2025
- Science
- India Today
Launch of Indian astronaut to space postponed. It's not due to Op Sindoor
The highly anticipated launch of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponement comes amid the backdrop of a major escalation in tensions between Indian and Pakistan that led to the Indian Air Force calling back one of the astronauts part of the Gaganyaan Mission o his unity. This has led to concern if Shubhanshu Shukla's launch was postponed due to that is not the case. Instead, the delay comes after a minor technical issue was discovered during pre-launch checks, as confirmed by officials from Axiom Space and scheduled for May 29, Shukla's historic flight as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew will now lift off on June 8, 2025, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in mission will use SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying Shukla and three international crewmates: mission commander Peggy Whitson (USA), Sawosz Uznaski-Winiewski (Poland), and Tibor Kapu (Hungary).Shukla, serving as mission pilot, is set to become the first Indian to visit the ISS and only the second Indian in space since Rakesh Sharma's 1984 Space and NASA cited the need to review the ISS flight schedule and ensure operational readiness for several upcoming missions as the reason for the minor technical glitch identified during routine checks is not considered a major concern, and both agencies have expressed confidence in the reliability of the launch vehicle and mission schedule adjustment also allows for finalising mission plans and logistics, ensuring the safety and success of the the Ax-4 mission, expected to last up to 14 days, Shukla will conduct a series of scientific experiments, including studies on muscle loss, microgravity adaptation, and experiments are closely tied to India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme, with findings expected to inform future missions.
NDTV
06-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
ISRO's Ambitious 'Gaganyaan' Mission With Indian Crew To Lift Off In 2027
New Delhi: India's first human spaceflight from Sriharikota will lift off in 2027. There have been repeated delays in the launch of the human space flight, but the technology is complex, and India is mastering it on its own. No country shares this critical technology. India is spending Rs 10,000 crores on the human space programme - Gaganyaan Mission. The mission has entered its final phase, and the first spaceflight has been scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said, "The successful completion of the TV-D1 mission and the first uncrewed Test Vehicle Abort Mission earlier this year have laid a strong foundation for the upcoming test schedule". The second Test Vehicle mission (TV-D2) is slated for later in 2025, followed by the uncrewed orbital flights of Gaganyaan. These milestones will culminate in India's maiden human spaceflight in 2027, launching Indian astronauts into orbit aboard an Indian rocket from Indian soil. Calling it a "historic mission," Dr Jitendra Singh underlined that the Gaganyaan programme goes far beyond scientific achievement. "It represents India's rise as a global space power built on indigenous technology, fiscal prudence, and visionary political leadership," he said. He also recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had clearly laid out India's long-term ambitions in space, including setting up the 'Bharatiya Antariksha Station' by 2035 and sending the first Indian to the Moon by 2040. The Human-rated LVM3 vehicle, the Crew Escape System, and the Crew Module and Service Module are all undergoing final stages of testing and integration. He confirmed that the uncrewed orbital Gaganyaan mission is on track for launch later this year, with recovery trials already conducted with the Indian Navy and more sea recovery simulations planned. Training of astronauts is also progressing steadily. The media was informed that the four Indian Air Force pilots, selected as astronaut-designates, have completed training in Russia and are undergoing further mission-specific training in India. Their health, psychological fitness, and simulation-based operational readiness are being continuously assessed at India's astronaut training facility. While sharing these technical advancements, the Union Minister emphasised the cost-efficiency of the mission. "The expenditure being incurred on the Gaganyaan project is minimal when compared to similar human spaceflight missions conducted by other countries," the Minister said. He added that the mission's returns, both in terms of technological innovation and economic stimulus, far exceed the costs involved. The programme has already given rise to multiple spinoffs - advancements in robotics, materials, electronics, and medicine- and is fostering deeper collaboration with Indian industry. "Today, Gaganyaan is not just ISRO's mission. It is India's mission," Dr Jitendra Singh said, noting the vital role played by the private sector and startups following policy reforms initiated by the government.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Parachutes from Agra lab dispatchedto Isro
1 2 3 4 Lucknow: The indigenously developed parachutes for the safe return of the capsule, that will carry astronauts under the proposed Gaganyaan Mission , were dispatched from Agra to Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Monday. Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra-based laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), developed the parachutes for India's manned space flight programme Gaganyaan which envisages putting a crew of two astronauts into low earth orbit. The parachute configuration consists of 10 parachutes. During flight, the sequence starts with the deployment of two 'apex cover separation parachutes', a protection cover for the crew module parachute compartment, followed by two more of 'drogue parachute deployment' to stabilise and bring down the velocity. Upon the drogue chute release, three parachutes of the 'pilot parachute' system will be used to extract three parachutes of the 'main parachute' individually to reduce the speed of the crew module to safe levels during its landing, the statement explained. Each parachute's performance has undergone sub-level testing. On Monday, the flight unit parachutes were flagged off by Manoj Kumar, director, ADRDE, to ISRO satellite integration and testing establishment in Bengaluru for the first Unmanned Mission G-1 of ADRDE team will further assemble these parachutes with the crew module. "The first unmanned mission is likely to take place this year", Sunil Saini, deputy PRO, ADRDE, said.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
ISRO, SCTIMST ink pact on space medicine for Gaganyaan Mission
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a major step to provide more thrust to strengthening India's human spaceflight programme — the Gaganyaan Mission — the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the emerging field of space medicine. The MoU was signed by Dr Sanjay Behari, director of SCTIMST, and Ganesh Pillai, scientific secretary at Isro, in the presence of Isro chairman Dr V Narayanan. The agreement marks a significant milestone in advancing space medicine research and its applications in India. With its expertise in biomedical engineering and super-specialty healthcare, SCTIMST will work on studying health issues faced by astronauts exposed to microgravity and high-radiation environments. These include muscle loss, disrupted blood flow affecting organ function, sleep disturbances, and heightened risk of infections due to exposure to novel pathogens in space. Dr Behari highlighted that platforms like the proposed Bharatiya Antariksh Station would serve as hubs for cutting-edge human research and technological innovation based on national priorities. 'This collaboration could also spark interest among youth to pursue STEM careers, thereby driving innovation,' he added. Dr Behari said SCTIMST is looking forward to a productive partnership with Isro in developing cleanroom and microgravity laboratories, co-developing biomedical devices, and adapting technologies developed for space missions for healthcare applications on Earth. The partnership will focus on areas such as human physiology, behavioural health, radiation biology, biomedical support systems, telemedicine, communication protocols, and the development of space mission medical kits.
