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Detailed explanation-1: -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: -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: -Abhishek Mishra. Earth Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced that India will launch the first Human Space Mission ‘Gaganyaan’ as well as the first Human Ocean Mission in the second half of 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gaganyaan Mission: Gaganyaan is an Indian crewed orbital spacecraft that is intended to send 3 astronauts to space for a minimum of seven days by 2022 (delayed due to COVID-19).