Navy successfully recovers crew module of test vehicle of Gaganyaan Mission

On October 21, ISRO launched the test vehicle for the Gaganyaan Mission. Units of Indian Navy successful recovered the crew module which got separated from the the test vehicle.

The Indian Space Research Organisation prescribed a definitive method for recovering the module. ISRO prescribed usage of dedicated vessel and diving team from Indian Navy after touchdown in Bay in Bengal.

India Navy said "Our Units recovered the crew module - a path paved by extensive planning, trainings of navy divers, formulation of SOPs and joint communication by combined teams of Indian Navy and ISRO".

Navy recovering module of the test flight of Gaganyaan

ISRO Launched first Test flight in the Gaganyaan Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh after it was aborted at 8:45 am as a consequence of problem in Engine.

Chief Somnath said " I am very happy to announce the successful accomplishment of the TV-D1 mission. The purpose of this mission was to demonstrate the crew escape system for the Gaganyaan program through a test vehicle demonstration in which the vehicle went up to Mach number, which is slightly above the speed of sound , and initiated an abort condition for the crew escape system to function."

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