Gaganyaan Mission Launch Date
The Gaganyaan mission has a detailed timeline:
- The first uncrewed test flight is planned for the last quarter of 2023.
- The second uncrewed test flight, also known as the ‘G2’ mission, is targeted to be launched in the second quarter of 2024.
- The first crewed flight, known as the ‘H1’ mission, is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Please note that these dates are subject to change due to various factors, including safety concerns and unforeseen circumstances.
Gaganyaan: India names astronauts for a space flight
“After four decades, India will send one of its own to space. This historic mission will be distinctly Indian, from the countdown to the rocket itself,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Tuesday. He revealed the names of the four astronaut-designates chosen for the nation’s inaugural manned mission to Low Earth orbit, known as Gaganyaan, scheduled for the following year.
In Short:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the names of the four astronauts chosen for India’s first crewed space mission, Gaganyaan.
- The astronauts are Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Prathap, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ajit Doval, and Group Captain (Gp Capt) Vikas Singh.
- They are all experienced test pilots from the Indian Air Force and have undergone rigorous training in Russia.