Gaganyaan: ISRO successfuuly launches first flight test!

Update (Oct 21, 10:10 AM): The Gaganyaan’s First Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) was succesfully launched after delay of two hours due to technical glitches.

#WATCH | Sriharikota: ISRO launches test flight for Gaganyaan mission after first test flight was aborted pic.twitter.com/pIbmjyJj3W

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan: ISRO first flight test launch rescheduled for 10 AM!

Update (Oct 21, 9:58): Gaganyaan launch rescheduled for 10 am today after ignition failure earlier.

Reason for the launch hold is identified and corrected.

The launch is planned at 10:00 Hrs. today.

— ISRO (@isro) October 21, 2023

Update (Oct 21, 9:40 AM): 

The Gaganyaan’s First Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) test rocket launch pot on hold for longer,more updates on the launch will be given later, says ISRO Chief S Somnath.

TV D1 Test Flight

Liftoff attempt couldn't be completed.

Updates will follow.

— ISRO (@isro) October 21, 2023

According to the ISRO chief the ignition did not happen in the nominal course. He also added that the vehicle is safe but more detail need to be looked into.

#WATCH | Gaganyaan’s First Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) launch on hold

ISRO chief S Somnath says, The lift-off attempt could not happen today...engine ignition has not happened in the nominal course, we need to find out what went wrong. The vehicle is safe, we… pic.twitter.com/wIosu113oT

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2023

The launch that was supposed to take place at 8:00 am on Saturday was first delayed by 30 mins due to bad weather and later the launch was put on hold at 5 seconds.

#WATCH | Gaganyaan’s First Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) launch put on hold at 5 seconds pic.twitter.com/ygOkpdaUx3

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan: ISRO first flight test launch on hold, says Chief Somnath

Update (Oct 21, 8:56 AM): The Gaganyaan launch that was scheduled for 8:00 hrs on Saturday morning has been delayed due to bad weather conditions. Earlier ISRO had announced on ‘X’ that the rocket launch has been delayed by 30 mins and will take place at 8:30 am.

However, ISRO chief S Somnath has now announced that the Gaganyaan’s First Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) is now on hold.

Gaganyaan’s First Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) launch on hold: ISRO chief S Somnath pic.twitter.com/4lkPAhqX44

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2023

Ganganyaan: ISRO to conduct unmanned test launch today!

After the success of Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now all set to test launch its uncrewed rocket for mission Gaganyaan. The lunch will take place on Saturday, October 21 at 8:00 am from from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.

ISRO announced the countdown for the first unmanned flight test designated as the Test Vehicle Development Flight Mission-1 (TV-D1 Flight Test) launch with a post on 'X', stating, "The countdown leading to the launch at 08:00 Hrs. IST on October 21, 2023, has commenced."

TV-D1 Flight Test:
The test is scheduled for October 21, 2023, at 0800 Hrs. IST from the First launchpad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota.

It will be a short-duration mission and the visibility from the Launch View Gallery (LVG) will be limited.

Students and the Public can witness… pic.twitter.com/MROzlmPjRa

— ISRO (@isro) October 17, 2023

Audience gather to observe ISRO Gaganyaan launch 

Students from different schools and public spectators have already gathered at the launch area and are eagerly waiting for the uncrewed rocket to launch. The audience is excited and hopeful after the success of the Chandrayaan 3 mission that scripted history by making India the fifth country to land on the moon and also the first country to explore the southern pole of the celestial object.

#WATCH | Gaganyaan Mission | Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh: School students gather at the viewing gallery as ISRO is set to launch its first test flight (TV-D1 Flight Test) today from the First launch pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota pic.twitter.com/iTLo6MBRcC

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2023

#WATCH | Gaganyaan Mission | Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh: "This is our first time to visit ISRO and we are very proud to be here. Chandrayaan -3 is a successful mission and we hope this mission would also be successful...," says one of the school students gathered to see ISRO's… pic.twitter.com/JZ1cpYWAT5

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2023

Gaganyaan project

The Gaganyaan project envisages a demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3-day mission and bringing them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters. This program will make India the fourth nation to launch a manned spaceflight mission after the US, Russia, and China.