CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The first crewed mission was originally planned to be launched on ISRO’s LVM3 in December 2021, but this has since been delayed due to lockdown to no earlier than 2024.

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 mission ISRO will begin a series of test flights for India’s maiden human space flight from February 2023, according to PTI. The space agency said it also plans to use the heavy-light Chinook helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft for testing the mission’s crew module.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three members to an orbit of 400 km for a three day mission and bringing them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Government has said, the country’s maiden human space flight mission, Gaganyaan, is targeted to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024. This was stated by Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.