When will Isro launch humans to space? Indian astronaut answers
India's unmanned space missions are expected later this year, followed by human spaceflight missions by 2026-2027, according to astronaut Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair. The Gaganyaan programme aims to send Indian astronauts into orbit and return them safely to Earth.
India is set to launch unmanned space missions later this year, paving the way for human spaceflight missions by 2026-2027. Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, an astronaut-designate and Gaganyaan candidate, stated this at the 4th Indian Defspace Symposium in Delhi. The Gaganyaan programme involves sending Indian astronauts into orbit and returning them safely to Earth. The mission will involve multiple iterations to address challenges such as avoiding space debris. The technology being developed for the mission is indigenous, ensuring astronauts are fully equipped. Air Commodore Nair also called on Indian startups to invest in human-centric space products like space suits and space psychology.
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