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Gaganyaan demonstrates India's human spaceflight capability
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Gaganyaan mission, a key project in India's human spaceflight programme. The agreement was signed by D.K. Singh, Director of ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), and Jarrod Powell, General Manager of ASA's Space Capability Branch, at separate ceremonies in Bengaluru and Canberra.
The partnership will see Australian authorities working with their Indian counterparts to develop robust mechanisms for crew and module recovery, ISRO stated in a Earth Orbit.
ISRO's Gaganyaan project seeks to demonstrate India's capability to conduct human space missions by deploying an Indian crew module capable of carrying up to three astronauts. The spacecraft is designed to operate in orbit for up to three days, followed by a safe recovery of the crew module. This initiative represents a significant milestone in India's expanding space ambitions.
India and Australia are recognised as long-standing strategic partners, with this agreement marking another step in their collaborative efforts. Both nations have pledged to explore further opportunities for cooperation in space technology and related domains. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing scientific and technological progress in the field of space exploration.
This agreement underscores the importance of international collaboration in addressing the challenges of human spaceflight and highlights the mutual benefits of such alliances.
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