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Key Milestones Selection of Crew: Wing Commander S Shukla, Group Captain P Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Group Captain P Balakrishnan Nair were the four astronauts selected for the trip, as revealed by Prime Minister Modi on February 27, 2024. Engine Testing: On February 13, 2024, ISRO successfully finished the last set of ground certification tests for the CE20 cryogenic engine. The launch vehicle will be propelled by this engine. Upcoming Developments: Gaganyaan-1, an unmanned mission, is scheduled to launch by the end of 2024. The purpose of this unmanned flight is to test the systems of the spacecraft and prepare it for the manned mission. Manned trip: After the successful unmanned trip, there will be a crewed mission that aims to place astronauts in a 400 km low Earth orbit for three days. Sources of more information: The official ISRO webpage for Gaganyaan is [ISRO Gaganyaan ON isro.gov.in]. The following news sources discuss the astronaut selection process: [The Economic Times, economictimes.indiatimes.com/latest news about gaganyaan mission] Extra Information Remember that these are planned dates and that there may be changes to the actual launch schedule. | |
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