Today, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in India’s ambitious space mission as the unmanned test flight for the inaugural human spaceflight mission, ‘Gaganyaan’, successfully lifted off from Sriharikota. This pivotal event included a comprehensive flight abort test, meticulously assessing the efficiency of the vehicle’s crew escape system. This crucial evaluation ensures the astronauts’ safety by allowing them to eject in the event of an unforeseen emergency during the mission.
Drawing from the precedent set by the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which strategically incorporated a fail-safe mechanism, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a historic milestone by successfully positioning India as the first nation to land a spacecraft near the lunar south pole in August. However, the complexity intensifies with the Gaganyaan mission, given the elevated stakes involved, as the upcoming venture will directly engage human lives, underscoring the critical importance of an impeccable safety protocol and meticulous planning.
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gaganyaan-mission-test-flight-live-updates-live-news-isro-to-carry-out-first-test-today-4501625
Edited: Sakshi Semwal