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Detailed explanation-1: -The Gaganyaan spacecraft will be placed in a low earth orbit (LEO) of 300-400 kilometres. The total programme cost is expected to be under Rs. 10000 crore.

Detailed explanation-2: -The project was commissioned in 2007 with expected completion by 2024 with a budget of around ₹10, 000 crore. The design was finalized by March 2008 and was submitted to the Government of India for funding.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Rs. 10, 000 crore project aims to take a three-person Indian crew into orbit for five to seven days before returning them safely to Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Earlier there were orange spacesuits which NASA had also used but now India has started designing its own suit. A spacesuit typically costs around a billion dollars since it ensures that the human body doesn’t disintegrate in outer space, ” Jakhadi said.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching crew of three members to an orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters, according to ISRO.