The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a Test Flight Abort Mission for the Gaganyaan project. This test flight was initiated after the first attempt had to be aborted due to an issue with engine ignition. ISRO Chief S. Somanath explained that the ignition of the TV-D1 rocket’s engine did not occur as planned during the first attempt, leading to a temporary hold in the mission.
The agency subsequently identified and corrected the errors and rescheduled the second launch for 10:00 AM. This time, the test vehicle was launched successfully from Sriharikota. Chairman Somanath expressed his satisfaction with the successful accomplishment of the Gaganyaan TV-D1 mission.
Union Cabinet Minister Jitendra Singh congratulated ISRO scientists for their achievement. This test flight allowed for the testing of the crew escape module, which landed safely in the Bay of Bengal. The mission objectives included the evaluation of Test Vehicle subsystems, the demonstration and evaluation of the Crew Escape System, and characteristics of the crew module.
TV-D1 test flight mission director S. Sivakumar described the mission as a remarkable and unique experiment, demonstrating the characteristics of all three systems successfully. He expressed the team’s dedication and the significance of the mission for the Gaganyaan project.
The Gaganyaan project is India’s ambitious human spaceflight mission, aiming to demonstrate the country’s capability to launch a human crew into orbit and safely return them to Earth. The mission has a total budget of Rs 9023 crore.
ISRO is making efforts to ensure the success of this mission, as India aspires to become the fourth country to send a human into space, joining the ranks of the Soviet Union, the United States, and China. This mission is a significant step towards achieving this goal and showcases India’s determination to advance its space program.
