Gaganyaan Test Flight Success: Crew Escape Module Safely Returns

ISRO conducted an unmanned test flight for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission

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The test took place at Sriharikota and tested the crew escape system

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The crew module successfully separated from the rocket and made a soft sea landing

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The mission aimed to demonstrate the efficiency of the crew escape system for emergencies

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The test vehicle mission was labeled Test Vehicle D1

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The lift-off was initially scheduled for 8 am but was revised to 8.45 am

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A countdown issue occurred just 5 seconds before the launch but was resolved

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The Gaganyaan program plans to send humans into a Low Earth Orbit for three days

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India has plans for a space station by 2035, a Venus orbiter, and a Mars lander

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The Gaganyaan mission is scheduled to launch in 2024, marking India's human spaceflight capabilities

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