After a failed launch of the ISRO TV-D1 rocket linked to India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission, the space agency relaunched the rocket after 45 minutes.
The test vehicle carrying payloads related to the Gaganyaan space program fired again at 10 am on Saturday.
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The Indian Space Agency fixed all the problems and was able to launch the rocket from Sriharikota.
Expressing his happiness over the successful launch, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said, “I am very happy to announce the successful completion of Gaganyaan TV-D1 mission”.
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The ISRO chief informed that the take-off of the mission could not take place due to engine ignition issues.
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that the errors have been identified and corrected and that the second launch was scheduled for 10 a.m. today.
India’s Gaganyaan mission represents a major milestone in India’s efforts to demonstrate that it is possible to send humans into space.
The Gaganyaan project aims to demonstrate the capabilities of human spaceflight by launching a three-member crew into a 400 km orbit for a three-day mission and returning them safely to Earth by landing in Indian waters.
This program will make India the fourth country to launch a human spaceflight mission after the US, Russia and China. Building on the success of India’s space initiatives, including the recent Chandrayan-3 and Aditya L1 missions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed that India must now strive for new and ambitious goals, including setting up ‘Bharatiya Antariksha Station’ (Indian Space Station ) to send the first Indian to the moon by 2035 and by 2040.
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Updated: Oct 21, 2023 10:40 IST
