India nears historic first Gaganyaan test flight, targets Crewed Moon Mission by 2040 to rival China

BIG BREAKING: India is on the brink of a significant milestone in its space journey. Brace yourselves, space enthusiasts! India is all set to make history with its Gugganyaan mission, the country’s first human spaceflight adventure. The country is all set to conduct the first flight test for its Gugganyaan mission, taking a big step towards the eventual first crewed spaceflight. The Indian Space Research Organisation, the premier space agency of India, recently shared details about the Gugganyaan mission’s Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1, or TV-D1 on Twitter. This test is a crucial step in ensuring the safety and success of the Gugganyaan mission. Scheduled for October 21 at 8am Indian Time, the vehicle will be launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, a location that has been witness to numerous successful space missions in the past. The ISSROW further elaborated that this will be a short duration mission, but one that carries immense significance. The test vehicle is a single stage liquid rocket developed specifically for this abort mission. The payloads consist of the crew module and crew escape systems with their fast acting solid motors, along with CM fairing and interface adapters. This flight will simulate an abort condition during the ascent trajectory corresponding to a Mach number of 1.2 encountered in the Gugganyaan mission. This simulation is critical to ensure that in case of any unforeseen circumstances during the actual mission, the crew can be safely returned to Earth. #ISRO #Gaganyaan #TVD1