Union Cabinet has approved the Gaganyaan Programme with a demonstration of Indian Human Spaceflight capability to low earth orbit for a mission duration ranging from one orbital period to a maximum of seven days.<br />''<br />''A human-rated GSLV Mk-lll will be used to carry the orbital module which will have necessary provisions for sustaining a 3-member crew for the duration of the mission.<br />''<br />''The total fund requirement for the Gaganyaan Programme is within 10,000 crore rupees and includes the cost of technology development, flight hardware realization and essential infrastructure elements.<br />''<br />''Two unmanned flights and one manned flight will be undertaken as part of Gaganyaan Programme.<br />
News On AIR | December 29, 2018 8:45 AM
Cabinet approves Indian Human Spaceflight programme