GAGARIN COSMONAUT TRAINING CENTER
This Michelin chef aims to make his patrons dine in space!
Six guests are set to ascend aboard Spaceship Neptune to the stratosphere, where they will enjoy an immersive dining experience served up by Danish Michelin-starred chef Rasmus Munk.
Roscosmos chief reveals how Russia is assisting India in Gaganyaan mission
“Not only Indian cosmonauts are getting trained in Russia, experts from Moscow's space enterprise are helping develop manned spacecraft and engaging in wide-ranging dialogues to boost Delhi's adventure to the stars,” Yuri Borisov, director general of Roscosmos, told Russia Today television channel this week.
Gaganyaan, globally get set...
In late-2025, three of four IAF pilots, Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Pratap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla, will be launched into LEO aboard an LVM3 rocket. India's first crewed orbital spaceflight will make India the fourth nation after Russia, the US, and China. Isro has established a ground station for Gaganyaan's flight. Multiple unmanned Gaganyaan missions are scheduled.
India's four astronaut-designates for Gaganyaan mission undergoing tight training schedule
India's four astronaut-designates for the Gaganyaan mission undergo a packed training schedule at ISRO's crew training facility. The training includes sessions on simulators, micro gravity familiarisation, survival, flying practice, and Yoga. Classroom and physical fitness training, as well as practical training on crew training simulators, are part of the program.
"Continuously working to encourage research, innovation": PM Modi extends wishes on National Science Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked National Science Day by highlighting the government's commitment to fostering research and innovation among youth. He also congratulated the country's scientific community on the occasion. National Science Day, observed on February 28, commemorates the discovery of the "Raman Effect" in 1928. This scientific phenomenon is the basis for Raman spectroscopy, a technique used by scientists to study materials. The day aims to promote the importance of science and technology in everyday life and to inspire scientific thinking among the public.
PM Modi announces names of four Gaganyaan astronauts
The last time an Indian astronaut travelled to space was aboard the erstwhile Soviet Union's Soyuz T-11 spacecraft four decades ago in 1984.
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Gaganyaan Mission: How 4 Indian astronauts were trained in Russia
The four astronauts that will be a part of the Gaganyaan spacecraft, which is scheduled for launch in 2024–2025, were named by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Group Captain Prashanth Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla are the four Indian Air Force pilots selected. The Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Russia served as the training ground for the four astronauts. (Image: X/ Narendra Modi)
Revealing India's space pioneers: Meet the astronauts of the Gaganyaan Mission
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a video showcasing the astronaut designates chosen for India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan. The video does not reveal their identities but highlights their rigorous training. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has yet to decide whether the crewed mission will consist of two or three astronauts. However, one of the chosen astronauts may participate in a NASA mission to the International Space Station (ISS) before the Gaganyaan mission.
Where is Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to go to space, what is he doing now?
Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian astronaut, made history in 1984 when he embarked on a 21-day space mission. His journey, conducted in collaboration with ISRO and the Soviet Interkosmos Space program, captured the hearts of Indians and united the nation in its quest for scientific advancement. Aboard Soyuz T-11 on April 3, 1984, alongside two Soviet cosmonauts, Sharma embarked on his cosmic journey.
Expanding bilateral space sector cooperation high on the agenda for Modi and Biden
India and the United States are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation in the human space flight sector during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Joe Biden, with collaboration in astronaut training and crew rescue activities on the agenda. The two countries recently established a human space flight working group under the US-India initiative on critical and emerging technologies.
Russian cosmonaut runs over colleague after space return
Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos said Artemyev didn't see an employee of the Star City cosmonaut training center who was crossing the road in the dark late Monday. It said in a statement Tuesday that Artemyev immediately provided first aid assistance to the victim, Anatoly Uronov, who was hospitalized with several fractures.
Amid Ukraine war, US set to fly Russian cosmonaut to ISS
Anna Kikina, the only female cosmonaut in service, is part of the Crew-5 mission, which also includes one Japanese and two American astronauts. Blast-off is set for noon from the Kennedy Space Center, with the weather forecast so far promising.
SpaceX rocket blasts off for International Space Station with first all-private crew
SpaceX, the rocket company founded in 2002 by billionaire Elon Musk, was directing mission control for the flight from its headquarters near Los Angeles.
First private astronaut mission to space station readies for launch
Weather permitting, Axiom's four-man team was due to lift off on Wednesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, riding atop a Falcon 9 rocket furnished and flown by Elon Musk's commercial space launch venture SpaceX.
India, Russia sign pact to deepen space cooperation
A joint statement issued after the summit said the two countries welcomed the enhanced cooperation between the Russian State Space Corporation 'Roscosmos' and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) including in the human spaceflight programmes and satellite navigation.
NASA, SpaceX launch four more astronauts into orbit on flight to space station
NASA and private rocket company SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit late on Wednesday, sending a veteran spacewalker, two younger crewmates chosen for future lunar missions and a German materials scientist on their way to the International Space Station.
Blue Origin's Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight
Named after America's first astronaut, Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket soared from remote West Texas on the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, a date chosen by Bezos for its historical significance.
Russia races Tom Cruise & Elon Musk to shoot the first film in space
The Call, the Russian project's working title, was announced four months after the Hollywood project.
Who's an astronaut as private spaceflight picks up speed?
Computer game developer Richard Garriott - who paid his way to the International Space Station in 2008 with the Russians - hates the space tourist label. "I am an astronaut," he declared in an email, explaining that he trained for two years for the mission.
All aboard! Two day training program getting wealthy first-time space travellers ready for take off
The cost per flight? $200,000 to $250,000.
Four Indian cosmonauts complete training in Russia for Gaganyaan mission
The Rs 10,000-crore ambitious project is expected to be launched in 2022, the year of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. The four Indian Air Force fighter pilots are likely to be potential candidates for the Gaganyaan project.
Indian startup helps train global astronauts
With offices in Bengaluru and Chennai, Valles Marineris International — named after the canyon system on Mars — has supported its Russian partner Aviakom to supply simulators used for astronaut training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC) in Moscow.
Gaganyaan: Two flight surgeons to soon leave for Russia for training
Training of astronauts is a critical aspect of the human space mission project. Fight surgeons are responsible for astronauts' health before, during and after a flight. The flight surgeons will also get to train with the prospective astronauts, officials said.
India has the potential to be the next space hub of the world
From launching small rockets of just 30-70 kg payloads to carrying 4,000 kg payloads to outer space, ISRO’s journey has been refreshingly audacious.
Russian-origin defence equipment deployed in Ladakh, signifies special relationship: Indian envoy
Indian Ambassador to Russia B Venkatesh Varma also claimed that there is great interest in Russian defense industry to cooperate with the defense industry in India, both in the private sector and in the public sector to go forward and establish joint ventures for the future.
Four Indian cosmonauts resume training in Russia for Gaganyaan mission
Roscosmos further said, this week, the GCTC specialists are providing theoretical classes on the basics of astrogation, the basics of manned spacecraft control and the Russian language to the Indian cosmonauts.
Training of Gaganyaan astronauts in Russia put on hold due to lockdown: Sources
The four test pilots of the Indian Air Force, chosen for India's manned mission to space, have been undergoing training at the Yu.A.Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre near Moscow since February. However, since last week the centre has been shut due to coronavirus outbreak.
'Rakesh Sharma or Ravish Malhotra? Only one of us would go up into space'
Ravish Malhotra, who was shortlisted and trained along with Sharma, rewinds to the historic space odyssey.
Meet NASA astronauts of upcoming space station assignments
Washington, March 29 (IANS) Five astronauts have been assigned to upcoming missions aboard the International Space Station, according to a NASA announcement on Wednesday.
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