Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the first abort mission of its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program will be conducted in August-end 2023. The abort mission will test the emergency escape system of the Gaganyaan spacecraft, which will be launched on the GSLV Mk III rocket.
The abort mission will be conducted from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The spacecraft will be launched on a suborbital trajectory and will abort the mission at a predetermined altitude. The abort system will be activated if there is a problem with the spacecraft or the launch vehicle.
The abort mission is a critical part of the Gaganyaan program, as it will test the safety systems of the spacecraft. The success of the abort mission will pave the way for the launch of the first manned mission to space in 2024.
The Gaganyaan program is a major milestone for India’s space program. If successful, it will make India the fourth country to send humans to space, after the United States, Russia, and China. The Gaganyaan program will also help to boost India’s scientific and technological capabilities.
The abort mission is a complex undertaking, and ISRO has been preparing for it for several years. The spacecraft for the abort mission has been built, and the launch vehicle is being readied. ISRO will conduct a series of tests in the coming months to ensure that the abort system is working properly.
The success of the abort mission will be a major boost for the Gaganyaan programme. It will show that India has the capabilities to send humans to space safely. The abort mission will also help to build confidence in the Gaganyaan programme among the public and the scientific community.
The Gaganyaan programme is a major undertaking, but ISRO is confident that it will be successful. The abort mission is a critical part of the programme, and its success will pave the way for the launch of the first manned mission to space in 2024.