The TV-D1 mission is just the first in a series of tests that ISRO will have to go through before it can finally put an astronaut in space. When it does that, India will join the very small list of countries that have launched a crewed space mission.
Minutes after an anomaly forced a hold of its launch, the Test Vehicle carrying payloads related to the Gaganyaan human space flight program fired again on Saturday at 10 am, the ISRO announced.
Gaganyaan Mission Test Flight Launch: Isro is getting ready for its first uncrewed test flight for the Gaganyaan program. This important mission is set for October 21, 2023, at 8:00 am IST. This historic mission, designated as the Test Vehicle Development Flight Mission-1 (TV-D1) or Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 is step to see if everything works before sending astronauts. The launch will involve a single-stage liquid propulsion rocket equipped with a Crew Module and Crew Escape System, serving to evaluate their safety and performance in returning Indian astronauts safely to Earth during the forthcoming Gaganyaan mission in 2025. The rocket used has a special module for the astronauts and a system to help them escape if there s a problem. This test will make sure these parts are safe and work well for the future Gaganyaan mission in 2025.