CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3 days mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the interaction, he announced that ‘Gaganyaan’ is all set to be launched in 2024. While speaking to the media, the Minister highlighted India’s achievements in the field of Science and Technology and that’s why India’s first self-sufficient Gaganyaan will enter space in 2024.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gaganyaan, India’s first human space mission, is set to launch in 2024.

Detailed explanation-4: -K Sivan, Secretary, DOS/Chairman, ISRO, inaugurated Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) today (30th Jan’2019) at ISRO Headquarter campus in Bengaluru.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Gaganyaan Mission will help in the progress of affordable human and robotic programs to explore the solar system or beyond the solar system. In advanced Science and Research and Development activities, there is enough scope for the generation of employment and human resource development.