Space Wrap: From Sriharikota to Leh, preparations for Gaganyaan mission in full swing
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ISRO's Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme is in active preparation at multiple locations — SDSC-SHAR (Sriharikota) for launch vehicle readiness and Leh for crew physiological training
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Indian astronaut-designates — Gp Capt Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Gp Capt Ajit Krishnan, Gp Capt Angad Pratap, and Wing Cdr Shubhanshu Shukla — are undergoing various training phases
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Leh activities involve high-altitude acclimatization and endurance training to prepare astronauts for the physical demands of spaceflight
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At Sriharikota, integration and testing of the LVM3 (GSLV Mk III) launch vehicle, Crew Module, and Crew Escape System (CES) are progressing
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Gaganyaan will make India the 4th country to independently send humans to space (after Russia, USA, and China)
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Wing Cdr Shubhanshu Shukla is separately training with AXIOM Space for a mission to the ISS, gaining on-orbit experience ahead of the crewed Gaganyaan flight
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Uncrewed Gaganyaan test missions validate all systems before the crewed mission; G1 mission success is a prerequisite for human flight certification
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