Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has hailed India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission as a milestone within the journey of Atmanirbhar Bharat. He felicitated the 4 astronauts chosen for the venture, calling them “gems of the nation.”
At an occasion organised by the Indian Air Drive at Subroto Park (New Delhi), Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister of India, honoured the 4 chosen astronauts for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission. The chosen house crew consists of Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Angad Pratap, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla.
Rajnath Singh Felicitates Gaganyatris
Calling them the ‘gems of India’, the Defence Minister highlighted their braveness and contribution to India’s dream of human spaceflight.
From Axiom-4 to Gaganyaan, Shubhanshu Shukla’s contribution
The felicitation comes shortly after the profitable Axiom-4 mission, through which the Indian origin astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla participated. The mission showcased India’s rising experience in worldwide house collaborations.
The names of the 4 astronauts had been first revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout his go to to the Vikram Sarabhai House Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, final yr (in February 2024).
Gaganyaan Undertaking: ISRO mission particulars
The Gaganyaan venture, formally introduced by PM Modi in 2018, goals to reveal India’s human spaceflight functionality. The mission will ship a three-member crew right into a 400 km low-Earth orbit for a period of three days.
In accordance with ISRO, the Gaganyaan mission is scheduled for 2027 after a sequence of essential check flights, together with uncrewed missions and security demonstrations.
Image of Atmanirbhar Bharat
Rajnath Singh described Gaganyaan as greater than only a house mission. He emphasised that it represents a “new chapter in India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat journey,” highlighting India’s progress in house know-how, defence, and scientific innovation.
He additionally famous that the mission will encourage future generations, strengthen India’s world standing, and provides the nation a proud place among the many few nations able to sending people into house.
Nationwide House Day
On August 23, Rahbarg Singh additionally made a submit on his official X account for ‘Nationwide House Day’ and additional wrote:
“On #NationalSpaceDay, we have a good time the historic achievement that positioned India on the Moon’s South Pole by way of Chandrayaan-3, a milestone that may encourage generations to come back.
Below the visionary management of PM Shri @narendramodi ji, India is scaling new heights in house exploration, opening doorways to infinite potentialities. I prolong my heartfelt congratulations to the good scientists of our nation, whose dedication and brilliance make us all really feel proud.”
Inputs from ANI and PTI