Indian human spaceflight update
/-- Space plans get major thrust - Business Standard - Mar.3.08
/-- ISRO gets Rs 100 crore for manned space mission - Sify.com - Feb.29.08
/-- Government of India : Union Budget and Economic Survey (http://indiabudget.nic.in)
A budget document sent to me includes the following description of the goals of the human spaceflight initiative:
Manned Mission Initiatives/Human Space Flight Programme: The main objective of Indian Manned Mission Initiatives/Human Space Flight programme is to develop a fully autonomous manned space vehicle to carry two crew to 400 km LEO and safe return to earth. Detailed studies have been initiated on the technologies required for realising the flight safety and reliability, propulsion systems, advanced materials etc. Formulation of the project proposal for approval of the Government is in progress.
Posted 03/02/08 | 13:35:15 by TopSpacer | Filed under: World Space Transport
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