What is ISRO’s ‘analog’ space mission and what is it’s aim? Why it chose Ladakh as base? – Times of India

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has achieved a milestone in space exploration: The Gaganyaan Mission, India’s first human spaceflight program. To ensure its success, ISRO is conducting an “analog mission” on Earth, which will take place in Ladakh. This mission will allow scientists to study the physical and mental challenges faced by humans in space….

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Seek science milestones, not personal glory: Gaganyaan astronaut; next batch selection soon: Isro Chief – Times of India

Gaganyaan group Captain Angad Pratap BENGALURU: In an online talk Friday, the first such for any of the four astronaut-designates of the Gaganyaan programme since their selection, Group Captain Angad Pratap said that as India’s human spaceflight programme evolves, the astronaut pool would become more diverse and that aspirants should internalise that there are no…

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Seek science milestones, not personal glory: Gaganyaan astronaut; next batch selection soon: Isro Chief | India News – Times of India

Gaganyaan group Captain Angad Pratap BENGALURU: In an online talk Friday, the first such for any of the four astronaut-designates of the Gaganyaan programme since their selection, Group Captain Angad Pratap said that as India’s human spaceflight programme evolves, the astronaut pool would become more diverse and that aspirants should internalise that there are no…

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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew returns after historic first private spacewalk – Times of India

The Polaris Dawn crew, aboard SpaceX‘s Dragon capsule, safely returned to Earth on Sunday after completing a groundbreaking five-day mission, which included the world’s first commercial spacewalk. The capsule made a successful splashdown off the coast of Florida at 08:30 BST, with the event streamed live by SpaceX.Nasa hailed the mission as “a giant leap…

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