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Gaganyan mission by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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Gaganyaan mission by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) On October 21, 2023 , the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted a test flight of the crew module for the Gaganyaan mission . The crew module was tested to go 17 km above the ground and return back to the ground for testing purposes. After this, three astronauts will be sent to space in the same module and will travel above 400 km. The test mission was initially scheduled to launch at 08:00 am IST on October 21, 2023 , but was postponed due to bad weather conditions. However, with good weather conditions, the module was successfully launched 08:45. The Gaganyaan mission is India's first human spaceflight mission and is a part of ISRO's Human Spaceflight Programmed. The mission is scheduled to launch in 2024 and is aimed at demonstrating India's human spaceflight capability. The success of this mission is crucial for India's space program and will pave the way for future manned missions. In