India astronauts complete their training in Russia for Gaganyaan mission

New Delhi, March 24: In a major development in Gaganyaan mission, the four astronauts selected for the mission have completed their one-year training course in Russia's Zvyozdny gorodok city near Moscow.

 

 

According to the Russian space agency, Dmitry Rogozin, General Director of the State Corporation Roscosmos, held a meeting with Indian cosmonaut candidates who completed general space training in Russia. The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation, Mr. D.B. Venkatesh Varma, and representatives of subsidiaries of the State Corporation Roscosmos, who took part in the training of Indian candidates for astronauts.

 

They also discussed with the (Indian) ambassador the future bilateral space projects. The Ambassador of India also thanked Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos, for supporting the training program for Indian cosmonauts.

The training of the astronauts began on February 10, 2020, however, it was temporarily interrupted due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The entire process of preparation and training included several elements necessary for future cosmonauts, such as medical and physical training, studying the Russian language, studying the design, layout, and systems of the Soyuz transport manned spacecraft.

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The contract for the training of Indian candidates for space flight between the Glavkosmos company (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) and the Manned Space Flight Center of the Indian Space Research Organization was signed on June 27, 2019. Cosmonaut Training Center named after Yu.A. Gagarin on February 10, 2020, began the planned training of Indian cosmonaut candidates.

 

The entire process of preparation and training took place on the territory of Russia and included several elements necessary for future cosmonauts, such as medical and physical training, studying the Russian language, studying the design, layout, and systems of the Soyuz transport manned spacecraft.

 

 

The Gaganyaan is one of India's ambitious Human Space Mission. It has been designed to carry three Indian astronauts to the low earth orbit — an orbit of 2,000km or less — for a period of five to seven days. The launch is scheduled for 2022.

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