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Gaganyaan is ISRO's landmark human spaceflight mission aiming to send a 3-member crew to a 400 km low Earth orbit, making India the 4th nation with indigenous crewed space capabilities.
The Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of three members to an orbit of 400 km for a three-day mission and bringing them back safely to Earth, landing in Indian sea waters.
ISRO is developing key technologies for this mission, including a human-rated launch vehicle (HLVM3), a crew life support system, emergency crew escape system, and astronaut selection and training programs.
Gaganyaan establishes India as an independent space power capable of human space exploration, paving the way for our own space station.
Spurs high-tech manufacturing, materials science innovations, and creates highly skilled employment in India's growing commercial space economy.
Relies on clean liquid hydrogen/oxygen fuels for the main propulsion stages, minimizing local atmosphere impact.
| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1.1B | $35B (USA (Apollo Program)) |
| Crew Capacity | 3 Astronauts | 3 Astronauts (China (Shenzhou)) |
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