GAGARIN COSMONAUT TRAINING CENTRE
Space will cast its influence on air, maritime and land domains: Chief of defence staff
General Anil Chauhan discusses space as a warfare domain with influence on air, maritime, and land. He highlights India's 'Gaganyaan' program and the global perspective on space at the Indian Defence Space Symposium.
Space will cast its influence on air, maritime and land domains: Chief of defence staff
In a recorded video address that was played at the inaugural session of the three-day Indian Defence Space Symposium in Delhi on Thursday, General Chauhan also said that "space diplomacy" will soon become a reality. Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman Samir V Kamat and other senior officers of the armed forces attended the event held at the Manekshaw Centre.
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.
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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.
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.
India becoming a force to be reckoned with in space technology; Chandrayaan-3 will attract international collaborations, say scientists
According to ISRO Chairman S Somanath, the Aditya-L1 mission is expected to launch next month from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The rocket will be integrated with the launch complex in a day or two, he had said at the Mission Operations Complex at ISTRAC, Bengaluru soon after the success of the Chandrayaan 3 mission, on Wednesday.
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.
After week of silence, Putin says Russia will achieve 'noble' aims in Ukraine
Putin said Russia's main aims were to protect the Russian-speaking people of Donbas in eastern Ukraine and to end Ukraine's position as a centre of nationalistic anti-Russian feeling.
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.
Russian crew wrap shooting of first film in space, returns to Earth after spending 12 days in orbit
If the project stays on track, the Russian crew will beat a Hollywood project.
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.
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.
Bharti-backed OneWeb to provide services in Kazakhstan
"The government of Kazakhstan continues to see the importance of bridging the digital divide and enabling the digitization of its economy using innovative and modern satellite technology. OneWeb has pledged to work together to bring about these opportunities for the country," Mittal said.
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.
Russian space body launches manufacturing Indian cosmonauts flight equipment for Gaganyaan mission
Russia’s Research, Development & Production Enterprise Zvezda under the contract of Glavkosmos with the Human Spaceflight Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started manufacturing personal flight equipment for the Indian cosmonauts undergoing training in Russia.
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.
Russia may train Indian Astronauts for Gaganyaan at its Space Centre
Many Russian cosmonauts, past and present, train and stay with their families in this facility, which is run by Roscosmos, the Russian space agency.
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