Second Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test : ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to achieve another milestone in its prestigious Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human spaceflight program.
- The second uncrewed test flight is planned with two more uncrewed missions will take place in 2025.
- In October 2023, ISRO successfully conducted an In-flight Abort Demonstration of the Crew Escape System (CES) at Mach number 1.2 with a newly developed Test Vehicle.
- The objectives included flight demonstration and evaluation of Test Vehicle subsystems, evaluation of CES, and demonstration of Crew Module characteristics and deceleration systems at higher altitude.
- Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) the lead center for human spaceflight activities, will spearhead the Gaganyaan program.
- It will coordinate efforts and focus activities carried out in other ISRO centers, research labs, Indian academia, and industries to accomplish the mission.
- HSFC will develop critical technologies such as life support systems, human factors engineering, crew training, and human rating and certification.
- The project aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3-day mission.
- The crew will be brought back safely to Earth, landing in Indian sea waters.
