Just In
- 20 min ago IPL 2024: How to Get Free Indian Premier League Stickers on JioCinema
- 38 min ago How to Remove Stubborn Holi Color Stains from Your Phone Like a Pro
- 2 hrs ago Happy Holi 2024 Wishes: How to Download Holi Stickers on WhatsApp and Send to Friends & Family
- 2 hrs ago Quordle 789 Answer for Today, March 23: Check Clues, Solutions
Don't Miss
- Automobiles Hyundai India's Dry Wash Service Contributes To Significant Water Conservation
- Sports GT vs MI Head to Head: Stats, Results & Record in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Ahead of IPL 2024 Match 5
- News India Protests Germany's Remark On Arvind Kejriwal; MEA Summons German DCM
- Movies Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 Elimination Prediction Week 2: Rishi, Sijo & Norah Lead The Meter; Here Are Deets
- Finance YES Bank Alters Lounge Access Policies For Credit Card Holders, Sets New Spending Threshold; Details
- Education BSEB Results 2024: Full List of Bihar Board 12th Toppers of Science, Arts, Commerce
- Lifestyle Priyanka Chopra Dons Yellow Saree For Her Ayodhya Visit, Know The Cost Of Handloom Saree Here!
- Travel Why 'Chita Bhasma' or 'Masan' Holi Is Celebrated at the Cremation Ghat in Varanasi Before Holi
ISRO Gaganyaan Unmanned Test Flights Unlikely This Year
It looks like the ISRO Gaganyaan mission will have a slight delay. As part of the Gaganyaan mission, ISRO was supposed to launch the first trial flight in December 2020. However, the ambitious human space flight program is facing some delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the induced lockdown.
ISRO Gaganyaan Test Flight Delay
Going into the details, ISRO had planned two trial flights without the crew, ahead of the actual manned mission in 2022. The first trial round was scheduled to liftoff around December 2020 and the second in July 2021.
"...there are some disturbances because of COVID-19, but still nothing is confirmed (about the delay). We need to see, still, we have got six months. We are trying to see if we can reach there," a senior ISRO official told PTI.
From the looks of it, ISRO is hinting there might be a slight change in the timetable. "There may be a slight up and down (in the schedule), but that will be known only when we do the complete evaluation..." the official added. For now, it's too early to say anything as the team working on the Gaganyaan mission hasn't confirmed the delay yet.
It should be noted that as part of the first trial, ISRO plans to carry the humanoid Vyommitra. ISRO has designed Vyommitra to simulate most of the human body functions for the first unmanned Gaganyaan mission. As a half humanoid, Vyommitra doesn't have legs but is equipped to carry out all the functions.
ISRO Gaganyaan Mission
The ISRO Gaganyaan mission, with a budget of Rs. 10,000 crores, is expected to liftoff in 2022. This would also mark the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. ISRO is receiving help from various international space agencies including France's National Center for Space Studies (CNES) and Russia's Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center. CNES is also helping India with its space station program.
Presently, four Indian Air Force pilots have been handpicked as potential candidates for the Gaganyaan mission, who are undergoing training in Russia. The COVID-19 pandemic had temporarily paused their training for a while. But recent reports have confirmed that the candidates have resumed their astronaut training.
-
99,999
-
1,29,999
-
69,999
-
41,999
-
64,999
-
99,999
-
29,999
-
63,999
-
39,999
-
1,56,900
-
1,39,900
-
1,29,900
-
79,900
-
65,900
-
12,999
-
96,949
-
16,499
-
38,999
-
49,999
-
30,700
-
8,999
-
36,999
-
38,999
-
1,17,840
-
35,000
-
23,960
-
82,510
-
16,258
-
25,999
-
26,999