Published 14:29 IST, January 22nd 2020
ISRO Chief K Sivan talks about Gaganyaan 2022, first look of Humanoid 'Vyommitra' released
ISRO Chief K Sivan spoke about the much-awaited and discussed space exploration mission Gaganyaan 2022 which plans to send astronauts to space for 7 days
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At inaugural session of Symposium in Human flight and Exploration, ISRO Chief K Sivan spoke about much-awaited and discussed exploration mission Gaganyaan 2022 and said that this will work as an opportunity to build national and international collaborations between Indian and foreign ncies. This includes corporation between ISRO and Russia's ncy Glavkosmos and America's NASA. Mission Gaganyaan 2022 aims to send Indian astronauts to for up to 7 days.
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"Mission Gaganyaan will provide us opportunities to build a framework for long-term national and international collaborations & cooperation. This mission is t just about sending a human to ," said ISRO Cheif K Sivan.
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First look of Humaid 'Vyommitra'
ISRO chief also anunced that 4 astronauts have alrey been short-listed for ambitious mission and that y were being sent to Russia for training by end of January. capsule that will carry astronauts is said to hold a capacity of three people. first glimpse of humaid that ISRO plans to send into was also released. Vyommitra, humaid 'woman' robot is capable of doing multiple tasks and play a pivotal role in ISRO's unmanned mission.
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ISRO Cheif K Sivan also stated that while deline set by Prime Minister for mission was an ambitious target to achieve, it was set keeping in mind various developments that ISRO h alrey achieved regarding mission.
(With ncy Inputs)
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14:29 IST, January 22nd 2020