4 Indian astronauts, who are undergoing training in Russia for India’s first human space flight are set to complete their first round of training this month
Bengaluru: 4 Indian astronauts, who are undergoing training in Russia for India’s first human space flight are set to complete their first round of training this month.
The second phase of training, which will be module specific, is scheduled to take place in the country, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday, Hindustan Times notes.
"Four astronauts are being trained for India's first human space flight. Their one-year training in Russia is completing this month, with some delay on account of the COVID pandemic," Singh told PTI.
"The second phase of training, which will be module specific, is scheduled to take place in India," the minister said.
The website notes that the Gaganyan flight is estimated to be around ₹9,023 crore. It is scheduled sometime before or on the eve of the 75th anniversary of India's independence.
India's heaviest launch vehicle, 'Bahubali' GSLV Mark-III, will carry astronauts to space.
India's first human space flight, 'Gaganyaan', will be preceded by an unmanned flight by 2021, followed by another flight carrying "Vyom Mitra".
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