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Gaganyaan is also learning from the experience of previous manned space flights worldwide, to gauge what can happen to astronauts as they travel 400 km off the surface of the earth.
Rakesh Sharma, born on January 13, 1949, is a retired Indian Air Force pilot who achieved a monumental feat by participating in the Soviet Interkosmos program. As a part of this program, he flew aboard the Soyuz T-11 on April 3, 1984, becoming the first Indian citizen to reach space.
In preparation for the highly anticipated Gaganyaan mission, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a video showcasing the training of potential astronauts. These IAF pilots are undergoing intensive mission-specific training in Bengaluru, including engineering, aero-medical, and survival courses. They've also completed a one-year training program in Russia. However, the identity of the astronauts is still confidential
The STEPS devices, part of the ASPEX payload aboard the Aditya L1 spacecraft has begun the study of energetic particles in the solar wind.
Aditya L1 Update: The new orbit attained is 256 km x 121973 km, it said: "The next manoeuvre Trans-Lagragean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) -- a send-off from the Earth -- is scheduled for September 19, around 02:00 Hrs.