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– globalbihari bureau
New Delhi: The launch of India’s first human space mission “Gaganyaan” will not be affected by COVID pandemic and preparation are carrying on in the right direction, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said here on Monday.
Singh said that even though because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the training of four Indian astronauts in Russia had to be halted, yet the opinion of Chairman ISRO and the scientific team was that there had been kept a “cushion” both in the training programme and launch deadline. “The training of astronauts has now been resumed and the launch is scheduled to take place as planned, before the 75th anniversary of India’s independence in 2022,” he said.
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About the Chandrayaan-3 Lunar mission, the minister said that as of today, it was planned for launch next year. This mission will involve a lander, rover and a propulsion system to carry the modules to move but it would not have orbiter as the previous orbiter is fully operational, he added.
Briefing about the important achievements of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Space over the last one year and some of the important missions planned for the future, Dr Singh talked about the cabinet decision to encourage private participation in ISRO activities and said, a regulatory body called “Indian National Space Promotion & Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe)” would be established. to help provide a level playing field to private players and encourage their participation.
“Besides enhancing the capacity and resources of our space missions, increased participation of private players will also discourage the brain drain of talented space scientists and experts who were otherwise moving out of India in search of a break,” he said.
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