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Gaganyaan Mission Likely To Be Launched By 2026-End: ISRO Chairman
The Gaganyaan project seeks to demonstrate India's human spaceflight capability by launching astronauts to an orbit 400 kilometres above the Earth for a three-day mission.
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Gaganyaan Astronauts Finish First Phase of Training for ISRO-NASA Joint Mission
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and backup astronaut Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, selected for India's historic Gaganyaan mission, have completed the first phase of their training in collaboration with NASA. The training, which began in August 2024, was designed to prepare the astronauts for their roles in India’s first-ever human sp...
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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S. Somanath has stated that the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stuck in space for over 60 days, will provide valuable lessons for India's Gaganyaan mission, as per a report. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have encountered difficulties with...
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25 Years After Pokhran Sanctions, US Preps Red Carpet For ISRO Astronauts
In what is being described as a milestone in Indo-US partnership in the science and technology sphere, US space agency NASA is set to welcome two Indian astronauts for the Axiom-4 spaceflight mission
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Gaganyaan Astronaut To Travel To Space Station In Joint Nasa Mission: Jitendra Singh
One of the four astronauts undergoing training for the Gaganyan mission will travel to the International Space Station as part of a collaborative effort with NASA, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has informed the Lok Sabha.
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"Pioneering Gaganyatri": ISRO Chief Applauds India's Only Astronaut
Bharat is still "saare jahan se accha (best in the world)", said the country's very first cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of that historic flight.
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40 Years On, Rakesh Sharma Recalls His "Saare Jahaan Se Achha" Remark
Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the only Indian to have gone into the space, is excited to welcome more Indian astronauts to the elite space club as the country prepares for the Gaganyaan mission.
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Exclusive: Why Designers Chose Asymmetric Uniform For Gaganyaan Astronauts
The Indian space agency had roped in the country's top fashion institute to design the ground uniforms for the four astronauts chosen for its maiden space flight mission, Gaganyaan.
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"Indian Astronauts In India-Made Rocket...": Top Space Official On Gaganyaan
The Gaganyaan manned space flight mission will launch "Indian astronauts into space from Indian soil on an India-made rocket", Dr Unnikrishnan Nair, the head of the elite Vikram Sarabhai Space Center in Kerala, told NDTV in a special interview.
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Viral: Malayalam Actress Lena And Gaganyaan Astronaut Loved-Up Wedding Reception Video
Lena and Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair got married on January 17, 2024
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"Makhanauts" - Amul Shares Topical For Astronauts Of Gaganyaan Mission
Gaganyaan Mission: Popular dairy brand Amul has shared a creative illustration of the four astronauts selected for this prestigious project.
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Why Lena Kept Marriage With Gaganyaan Astronaut Secret
Malayalam actor Lena announced her marriage to Gaganyaan pilot Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the names of the four Indian Air Force pilots who will be a part of the Gaganyaan Mission.
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Gravity, Flying Practice, Yoga: Rigorous Training For 4 Gaganyaan Astronauts
Sessions on simulators, micro gravity familiarisation and survival in addition to flying practice and Yoga -- the training schedule of India's four astronaut-designates for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, planned for launch in 2025,
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Gaganyaan Mission Likely To Be Launched By 2026-End: ISRO Chairman
The Gaganyaan project seeks to demonstrate India's human spaceflight capability by launching astronauts to an orbit 400 kilometres above the Earth for a three-day mission.
-
Gaganyaan Astronauts Finish First Phase of Training for ISRO-NASA Joint Mission
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and backup astronaut Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, selected for India's historic Gaganyaan mission, have completed the first phase of their training in collaboration with NASA. The training, which began in August 2024, was designed to prepare the astronauts for their roles in India’s first-ever human sp...
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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S. Somanath has stated that the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stuck in space for over 60 days, will provide valuable lessons for India's Gaganyaan mission, as per a report. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have encountered difficulties with...
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25 Years After Pokhran Sanctions, US Preps Red Carpet For ISRO Astronauts
In what is being described as a milestone in Indo-US partnership in the science and technology sphere, US space agency NASA is set to welcome two Indian astronauts for the Axiom-4 spaceflight mission
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Gaganyaan Astronaut To Travel To Space Station In Joint Nasa Mission: Jitendra Singh
One of the four astronauts undergoing training for the Gaganyan mission will travel to the International Space Station as part of a collaborative effort with NASA, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has informed the Lok Sabha.
-
"Pioneering Gaganyatri": ISRO Chief Applauds India's Only Astronaut
Bharat is still "saare jahan se accha (best in the world)", said the country's very first cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of that historic flight.
-
40 Years On, Rakesh Sharma Recalls His "Saare Jahaan Se Achha" Remark
Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the only Indian to have gone into the space, is excited to welcome more Indian astronauts to the elite space club as the country prepares for the Gaganyaan mission.
-
Exclusive: Why Designers Chose Asymmetric Uniform For Gaganyaan Astronauts
The Indian space agency had roped in the country's top fashion institute to design the ground uniforms for the four astronauts chosen for its maiden space flight mission, Gaganyaan.
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"Indian Astronauts In India-Made Rocket...": Top Space Official On Gaganyaan
The Gaganyaan manned space flight mission will launch "Indian astronauts into space from Indian soil on an India-made rocket", Dr Unnikrishnan Nair, the head of the elite Vikram Sarabhai Space Center in Kerala, told NDTV in a special interview.
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Viral: Malayalam Actress Lena And Gaganyaan Astronaut Loved-Up Wedding Reception Video
Lena and Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair got married on January 17, 2024
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"Makhanauts" - Amul Shares Topical For Astronauts Of Gaganyaan Mission
Gaganyaan Mission: Popular dairy brand Amul has shared a creative illustration of the four astronauts selected for this prestigious project.
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Why Lena Kept Marriage With Gaganyaan Astronaut Secret
Malayalam actor Lena announced her marriage to Gaganyaan pilot Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the names of the four Indian Air Force pilots who will be a part of the Gaganyaan Mission.
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Gravity, Flying Practice, Yoga: Rigorous Training For 4 Gaganyaan Astronauts
Sessions on simulators, micro gravity familiarisation and survival in addition to flying practice and Yoga -- the training schedule of India's four astronaut-designates for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, planned for launch in 2025,
