ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organization, has begun the process of sending Indian astronauts beyond Earth’s borders. The mission, named ‘Gaganyaan’, aims to send astronauts into space this year. Recently, ISRO successfully tested the critical CE20 cryogenic engine that will power the astronauts during the ‘cryogenic’ stage when temperatures are extremely low.
The mission will use the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) to send astronauts into a 400 km orbit beyond Earth. ISRO has been testing multiple instruments for the ‘Gaganyaan’ mission since last year. The cryogenic engine testing was the seventh test on the list, and it has passed the ‘human rating’ level.
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ISRO plans to send a female robot named ‘Vyommitra’ into space first, followed by human astronauts if the mission succeeds. Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel to space in 1984 in a Russian spacecraft. However, this time, ISRO will rely on its own technology to send Indians into space.
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Safety is a top priority for ISRO. After the failure of the mission and death of Indian astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the organization has arranged for the safe transport of astronauts back to Earth.
