Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO Chairman S Somnath along with other senior scientists inaugurated the Human Space Flight Expo in Bengaluru today to commemorate the Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav. ISRO is embarking on its maiden unmanned mission Gaganyaan soon and the exhibition showcased the crew module, GSLV Mark III human-rated launch vehicle and crew escape systems. As part of the programme, two unmanned missions this year and one manned mission by next year is envisaged. The three days exhibition in the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium will also have talks by ISRO scientists and film shows. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Speaking on the occasion, ISRO Chairman S Somnath said that ISRO is creating capabilities to undertake manned missions to outer space so that the same can be useful for undertaking interplanetary missions and colonisation there. The technological capability demonstration to undertake human space flight, he added, will enhance Indian pride. Former Chairman of ISRO A S Kiran Kumar, Human Space Flight Centre Director Dr Umamaheshwaran R, the Director of U R Rao Satellite Centre M Shankaran and the Director of Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Pramod G Galgali were present on this occasion.</span><br />''<br />