Gaganyaan mission launch highlights: ISRO successfully launches TV-D1 test flight, PM Modi says 'one step closer to human space'

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Gaganyaan mission launch LIVE updates: This launch takes us one step closer to realising India’s first human space flight program, says PM Modi

On the successful launch of the Gaganyaan TV-D1 mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets, " This launch takes us one step closer to realising India’s first human space flight program, Gaganyaan. My best wishes to our scientists at ISRO" pic.twitter.com/ANUVK8EKfF

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan mission launch LIVE updates: Jitendra Singh congratulates team ISRO

Kudos #ISRO,for successfully accomplishing maiden Test Vehicle Flight TV-D1.
This is the first step in the last leg of journey towards India’s Crewed Human Spacecraft mission #Gaganyaan. In the enabling milieu provided by PM Sh @narendramodi, @ISRO achieving one
1/2 pic.twitter.com/ydL3InvwUV

— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan mission launch LIVE updates: Amit Shah compliments successful launch of Gaganyaan's TV-D1 test flight

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hailed the successful launch of the Gaganyaan's TVD1 test flight, saying it has scripted India's another remarkable space odyssey. A singlestage liquid propulsion rocket, equipped with a crew module and crew escape system, lifted off from Sriharikota on Saturday.

Gaganyaan mission LIVE updates: ISRO's flight test positions India to become the fourth nation in the world to embark on manned spaceflight mission

Gaganyaan mission launch: This ambitious endeavor positions India to become the fourth nation in the world, following the United States, Russia, and China, to embark on a manned spaceflight mission. Building upon the achievements of previous Indian space initiatives, including the recent Chandrayan-3 and Aditya L1 missions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the nation to set its sights on even loftier objectives. These goals include the establishment of the 'Bharatiya Antariksha Station' (Indian Space Station) by 2035 and the historic feat of sending the first Indian to the Moon by 2040.

Gaganyaan mission launch LIVE updates: Gaganyaan's test flight successfully tests the crew escape module

#WATCH | Gaganyaan's test flight successfully tests the crew escape module. The module touched down in the Bay of Bengal

(Video source: ISRO) pic.twitter.com/wG5qQUrK9O

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan mission launch LIVE updates: Here's what Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair says

On Gaganyaan's first test flight being put on hold, Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair says, "From what I understand is that TV-D1 mission was temporarily suspended due to some last minute glitch...if any anomaly is observed in any of this system, the computer will automatically hold the launch and it will be virtually saving the mission, so here exactly the same thing happened..."

Gaganyaan mission launch LIVE updates: ISRO shares images of TV D1 test flight

TV D1 Test Flight

Lift-off images pic.twitter.com/oitmEa5Hza

— ISRO (@isro) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan mission launch LIVE updates: Crew Escape Systems and Crew Module, launched by the Test Vehicle Abort Mission (TV-D1) at an altitude of 17 km

VIDEO | Crew Escape Systems and Crew Module, launched by the Test Vehicle Abort Mission (TV-D1) at an altitude of 17 km, make a safe touchdown in the sea, about 10 km from the eastern coast of Sriharikota. pic.twitter.com/ejeAFLkLCq

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan mission LIVE updates: Purpose of this mission was to demonstrate crew escape system for Gaganyaan programme, says ISRO chief

VIDEO | "I am very happy to announce the successful accomplishment of the TV-D1 Mission. The purpose of this mission was to demonstrate the crew escape system for the Gaganyaan programme," says ISRO chief S Somanath. pic.twitter.com/p9MXCaz1qF

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 21, 2023

Gagnayaan mission LIVE updates: ISRO chief S Somanath congratulates scientists

Gaganyaan Mission: After the successful touch down of the crew escape module, ISRO chief S Somanath congratulates scientists

Gaganyaan mission LIVE updates: TV D1 test flight accomplished, crew escape system performed as intended, says ISRO

Mission Gaganyaan

TV D1 Test Flight is accomplished.

Crew Escape System performed as intended.

Mission Gaganyaan gets off on a successful note. @DRDO_India@indiannavy#Gaganyaan

— ISRO (@isro) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan mission LIVE updates | Watch: ISRO successfully launches test flight for Gaganyaan mission

#WATCH | ISRO successfully launches test flight for Gaganyaan mission pic.twitter.com/PN6et991jg

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan mission launch LIVE updates: Watch VIDEO of Gaganyaan Test Vehicle - Demonstration

VIDEO | Gaganyaan Test Vehicle - Demonstration (TV-D1) test flight was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

This is the first in a series of test flights for a mission that will put India on the small and exclusive list of countries that can launch a… pic.twitter.com/duNYXcrAS2

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan mission launch LIVE updates: The descent phase of Gaganyaan TV-D1 crew module has started

PHOTO | The descent phase of Gaganyaan TV-D1 crew module has started. #GaganyaanMission pic.twitter.com/cXjSYgeQwD

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 21, 2023