The historic launch of India’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 aboard the LVM-M4 rocket has given a significant fillip to the country’s first program to take a human into space as the same launch vehicle will be used for the ambitious Gaganyaan mission.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is working vigorously for the successful launch of its ambitious project Gaganyaan. Under this mission, three people will be taken to a 400 km orbit for three days, and then they will be brought back to Earth safely. According to Satish Dhawan Space Centre scientists, the 44.3-metre-tall LVM-3 rocket carrying Chandrayaan-3 into space on July 14 will be the launch vehicle capable of ‘taking humans safely into space’.
Humans Will Go To Space In Human-Rated LVM3
ISRO informed that the LVM3 rocket for the Gaganyaan programme will be modified to suit the requirements of carrying humans safely into space and has been renamed ‘Human Rated LVM3’.
Spectacular Flight From LVM3 Rocket
Officials said the LVM-3 rocket had a spectacular flight on Friday, indicating the launch vehicle’s reliability. The LVM3 rocket combines three modules: propulsion, lander and rover.
First Test Of Gaganyaan In August
ISRO Chairman S Somnath said that the first test for Gaganyaan will be done by the end of August. ISRO plans to send an unmanned mission to space by the end of next year.
