The Gaganyan Mission is expected to launch at the end of 2024, making India the fourth nation globally to launch a Human Spaceflight Mission after the USA, Russia, and China.
The Gaganyaan mission, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three members to an orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and safely returning them to Earth.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a video showcasing the training of potential astronauts for the much-anticipated Gaganyaan mission. The video was unveiled ahead of Air Force Day, showing the rich legacy of India's air power.
A chunk of the video showed men training for the mission.
The video released by the IAF provides a glimpse into the rigorous training undertaken by the likely astronaut candidates, who are IAF pilots.
They have been undergoing mission-specific training at the Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru, which includes theoretical courses in engineering disciplines, aero-medical training, and survival training. The candidates have also completed a one-year training course in Russia.
The first uncrewed experimental flight of the Gaganyaan spacecraft will be conducted in the coming months. The spacecraft is designed to carry three people and will orbit the Earth at 400 km altitude for up to seven days.
The release of the video not only showcases the IAF's role in nation-building but also highlights its contribution to generating employment, boosting local industries, and enhancing transportation.
The video showed its closer cooperation with the Indian space agency as it recently also conducted the demonstration of the Reusable Landing Vehicle.
The Gaganyaan mission aims to develop a human-habitable space capsule capable of carrying a three-member crew into an orbit of 400 km for three days. After completing their mission, the crew will return safely to Earth, landing in the Indian Ocean.
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