‘Gaganyaan’ Will Take An Indian Astronaut To Space By 2022: PM Modi

New Delhi: On the occasion of India’s 72^nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the ‘Gaganyaan’ mission which aims to send an Indian astronaut to space by 2022. In his speech, the Prime Minister said that Gaganyaan will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) and on successful completion, will make India the fourth nation in the world to do so.

The PM emphasised that in the year 2022, when India celebrates 75 years of Independence, some of India’s young boys and girls will unfurl the Tricolour in space. He further stated that as a part of the ‘Manned Space’ mission, an Indian will be sent to space through the efforts of our able scientists at ISRO.

Referring to the launch of Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission), PM Modi lauded the space scientists for displaying the country’s capabilities in the space. The Prime Minister stated that he has full faith in the futuristic vision and creativity of our scientists and that they will successfully launch NavIC, the first indigenous Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), which will guide fishermen and others through satellite signals.

Former ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan under whose leadership the Mangalyaan mission was launched in 2013, has called the Gaganyaan mission a turning point for the ISRO, which has been focusing on projects pertaining to the day-to-day lives of people.

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