India completes crucial test in crewed space mission after delay

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MUMBAI: India on Saturday (Oct 21) completed a key test in its ambitious crewed space mission Gaganyaan, hours after halting the planned lift-off, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

"Reason for the launch hold is identified and corrected," ISRO posted on X, the platform formerly called Twitter."Crew Escape System performed as intended. Mission Gaganyaan gets off on a successful note."The launch had been set for 8am but could not initially be completed. It was successfully completed at 10 am , ISRO said.

The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at developing a human-habitable space capsule that will carry a three-member crew into an orbit of 400km for three days, before splashing down in the Indian Ocean. ISRO has said it would explore ways to achieve a sustained human presence in space once Gaganyaan is completed.

The Gaganyaan mission has been expected to launch from the country's main spaceport in Sriharikota before 2024, although a schedule had not been announced. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.

 

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