Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate three significant technical facilities of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) during his visit to Kerala on Tuesday (Feb 27). Among these facilities is the Trisonic Wind Tunnel at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), which marks a milestone in the country's aerospace capabilities. Additionally, PM Modi is revealed the names of four test pilots selected for India's first human spaceflight mission, 'Gaganyaan,' during his visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated 3 major space infrastructure projects of ISRO during his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thumba near here.
The Prime Minister also reviewed ISRO s Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme during his visit.
Modi, accompanied by
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The Gaganyaan project envisages the demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching the crew from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota into an approximately 400 Km Low Earth Orbit for a three-day mission.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the names of the four Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots designated as astronauts for India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, set for 2025.