Nellore: Ever since its inception, the Indian Space Research Organisation has advanced its roles in science, engineering and technology to harness the benefits of outer space for humanity.
Through 4,000 sounding rockets and 236 missions, ISRO has strengthened national capabilities in critical areas such as remote sensing, communication, navigation, disaster management and space science.
With the approval of the Gaganyaan programme, the premier space entity is all set to undertake human spaceflight missions to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), laying the groundwork for long-term human space exploration.
The vision for India’s space programme in the Amrit Kaal includes establishing an operational Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 and an Indian-crewed lunar mission by 2040.
Building on a history of international collaboration — a notable instance being Wing Commander (Retd.) Rakesh Sharma’s spaceflight in 1984 — India is now preparing for a landmark mission.
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2023 visit to the US, ISRO will send its Gaganyatri to the International Space Station as part of a joint mission, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian to the ISS.
During the mission, ISRO’s Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct seven microgravity research experiments proposed by Indian scientists, covering fields such as human health, material sciences, biotechnology and agriculture.
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