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Detailed explanation-1: -Synopsis. According to Union Minister of State for Space Jitendra Singh, India’s first human space flight mission under the ‘Gaganyaan program’ is scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024. (21 December). Gaganyaan, India’s first human space mission, is set to launch in 2024.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Jitendra Singh, minister of state (independent charge) of science and technology, atomic energy and space , said the crewed Gaganyaan mission-H1 mission-is being targeted to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Gaganyaan: ISRO plans to launch first human space flight mission in 2024.