BY - SRUSHTI SHARMA
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is gearing up for its next major project, the Gaganyaan mission
Following the successful completion of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission and the launch of India's first solar mission, Aditya L1
A Human-Rated Launch Vehicle (HRLV) will be converted from the heavy- weight LVM-3 launch vehicle currently in use
Capable of carrying a crew module and Indian astronauts to space in the future
Crew escape system would be put in place to ensure that the crew module could be safely ejected away from the launch vehicle in the event of any anomaly
Isro is now carrying out a number of experiments, including drops of the crew module
The Environmental Control System in the Crew Module will control water perspiration get rid of exhaled carbon dioxide, keep the oxygen to nitrogen ratio constant
facilitating communication with ground staff, and offering thermal insulation, the astronauts' suits will also have Multiple features
In October, Isro is anticipated to start testing using the L-40 engine