The project has been delayed by two years due to the pandemic.
India's Minister for Science and Technology told the Parliament last week that India's first human space flight mission has been scheduled for the last quarter of 2024.
The reconfigured rocket consists of a crew escape system which is powered by quick-acting high-burn rate solid motors to enable the crew to be taken to a safe distance in case of an emergency during launch or ascent.Orion Space CapsuleThe CM module is the habitable space consisting of a pressurized metallic Inner Structure and an unpressured external structure with a thermal protection system for the safe re-entry of the crew.
In November this year, ISRO conducted the Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test of the crew module deceleration system with a five-ton dummy mass dropped from an altitude of over 8,000 feet , a national media outlet said in its report. The test simulated a unique situation where one of the parachutes failed to open.
In a written reply to the Lower House of the Parliament, the Minister for Science and Technology said, "In view of the paramount importance of crew safety, two test vehicle missions are planned before the ‘H1’ mission to demonstrate the performance of crew escape system and parachute-based deceleration system for different flight conditions."
Uncrewed missions G1 and G2 are scheduled to be conducted in Q4 2023 and Q2 2024, with the H1 mission slated for Q4 2024. The three-member crew has been selected from the Indian Air Force and is currently undergoing mission-specific training in the Indian city of Bengaluru, another
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Get Up Close To The 2024 Hyundai Kona In South Korea | CarscoopsGet Up Close To The 2024 Hyundai Kona In South Korea | Carscoops carscoops
Read more »
Donald Trump has 'constitutional problem' ahead of 2024 run: KirschnerFormer prosecutor Glenn Kirschner said that while the Constitution states that anyone who engaged in insurrection must be barred from office, it does not say how to implement this.
Read more »
Trump insists he didn't want Ivanka and Jared Kushner to help with 2024 runFormer President Donald Trump's daughter and her husband served as senior advisers during his time in office.
Read more »
2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Spied Hiding Minor Changes | CarscoopsThe crossover is slated to have new lighting units and a larger digital instrument cluster
Read more »