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Somanath, speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of space-tech startup Pixxels new manufacturing facility, MegaPixxel, said Isro will have at least two test flights to demonstrate abort scenarios and a few helicopter drop tests which demonstrate the parachutes and failure modes.
The Indian Space Research Organisation is likely to opt for Russian-made spacesuits instead of indigeniously crafted Intra Vehicular Activity (IVA) suits for the astronauts of its ambitious Gaganyaan mission.
Documents reviewed by HT show the Gaganyaan mission, which is India’s first manned spaceflight, will see Isro suiting up the three Indian astronauts in Russian spacesuits | Latest News India