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[Nilgiri]

Isro to launch Shukrayaan to Venus: Why Earth's twin is an engineer's nightmare

Venus, often called Earth's "evil twin," is a world of extremes, making it the most dangerous place to launch a spacecraft in the Solar System.

www.indiatoday.in

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1861393240315789332

 

[Jammer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1863939342734905703

 

[Gessler]

PROBA-3 successfully launched for ESA on the PSLV-C59!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1864626337018757371

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1866405455570088307

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1867131560098779518

 

[Nilgiri]

First uncrewed test flight set for late 2024 as ISRO completes crucial propulsion systems; astronauts complete two-thirds of training​

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gaganyaan-mission-preparations-first-uncrewed-space-flight-year-end-9716448/

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1867517491628708166

ISRO achieves significant milestone for Gaganyaan programme

ISRO has transported the first solid motor segment for the Gaganyaan mission to the launch complex. This follows recent successful 'well deck' recovery trials with the Indian Navy. This marks a crucial step towards the HLVM3 G1 flight and India's first human spaceflight, a three-person mission...

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Nilgiri]

Dec 30, expected launch.

ISRO's Spadex Mission: Achieving Satellite Docking in 10 Days | - Times of India

Science News: ISRO's upcoming Spadex mission aims to demonstrate satellite docking technology, crucial for future human spaceflight and space station projects, with an expected launch on December 30. The mission also tests astronaut safety tech and imaging payloads.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1866405455570088307

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1867131560098779518

More regd the CE-20 test:

https://www.isro.gov.in/CE20_test_outside_vacuum_chamber.html

 

[Gessler]

HLVM3 assembly begins for Gaganyaan-1, the first uncrewed mission that will test the crew module & the human-rated version of LVM3 rocket!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1869277458102710408

 

[Nilgiri]

Dec 30, expected launch.

ISRO's Spadex Mission: Achieving Satellite Docking in 10 Days | - Times of India

Science News: ISRO's upcoming Spadex mission aims to demonstrate satellite docking technology, crucial for future human spaceflight and space station projects, with an expected launch on December 30. The mission also tests astronaut safety tech and imaging payloads.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Seems to be confirmed that SPADEX mission will involve not only docking but also the robotic arm tether capture experiment.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1869699504418554292

From earlier ISRO slide:

 

[Nilgiri]

It is going to be cool as hell to see the first HLVM3 set up for Gaganyaan G1 (uncrewed coming up early 2025 it seems - launch date unconfirmed still).

The special crew module up there instead of the regular fairing.

Isro begins assembling HLVM3 for maiden uncrewed Gaganyaan launch in 2025

The mission, scheduled for 2025, will be the first uncrewed flight under the ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.

www.indiatoday.in