Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Phone Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Science
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Phone Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Gaganyaan mission: IAF to assist ISRO in astronaut training
  • India

    Gaganyaan mission: IAF to assist ISRO in astronaut training

    Shiladitya Ray
    Written by
    Shiladitya Ray
    Mail
    Last updated on Sep 15, 2018, 04:08 pm
    Gaganyaan mission: IAF to assist ISRO in astronaut training
    Credits:
  • Since PM Modi announced plans to send Indian astronauts to space by 2022, ISRO has been frantically trying to make requisite arrangements for its landmark Gaganyaan mission.

    Now, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced its support to ISRO.

    On Friday, IAF chief BS Dhanoa said that the IAF would actively help ISRO in selecting and training astronauts for the mission.

    Here's more.

  • In this article
    Elite IAF pilots are likely to be selected for Gaganyaan IAM Bengaluru offers the training facilities required for the mission Dhanoa: IAM is fully prepared for the task ahead
  • Selection

    Elite IAF pilots are likely to be selected for Gaganyaan

    Elite IAF pilots are likely to be selected for Gaganyaan
  • Earlier, ISRO had announced that anyone could send in applications for the mission, but that it would prefer pilots.

    In all likelihood, astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission will emerge from among the IAF's most elite pilots who have a reputation of being high risk takers, and have been trained at state-of-the-art training facilities at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Bengaluru.

  • Training

    IAM Bengaluru offers the training facilities required for the mission

    IAM Bengaluru offers the training facilities required for the mission
    Credits:
  • Notably, India's only centrifuge that can simulate the high gravitation forces astronauts are expected to face during the Gaganyaan mission are located in Bengaluru's Institute of Aerospace Medicine.

    Coupled with the fact that ISRO has next to no experience in human biology, it's quite likely that they'll enlist the help of the IAF and IAM, Bengaluru.

  • Quote

    Dhanoa: IAM is fully prepared for the task ahead

  • "You have to ask ISRO when they will do, but Institute of Aerospace Medicine is fully geared up to what they are supposed to do. Selection of the pilot will be done after the qualitative requirements are finalised. ISRO chief has met me," said Dhanoa.

  • Narendra Modi
  • Bengaluru
  • Indian Air Force
  • Gaganyaan Mission
  • Indian Space Research Organization
  •  
Latest News
  • NewsBytes Briefing: Germany clamps down on WhatsApp, and more
    NewsBytes Briefing: Germany clamps down on WhatsApp, and more
    Science
  • 'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' trailer: Hilarious pandemonium ensues amid great action
    'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' trailer: Hilarious pandemonium ensues amid great action
    Entertainment
  • New WhatsApp privacy policy could face intervention from German regulators
    New WhatsApp privacy policy could face intervention from German regulators
    Business
  • Troll insults Mandira Bedi's adopted daughter, she gives savage reply
    Troll insults Mandira Bedi's adopted daughter, she gives savage reply
    Entertainment
  • Coronavirus: Rajasthan announces 12-hour night curfew in cities
    Coronavirus: Rajasthan announces 12-hour night curfew in cities
    India
Trending Topics
ISRO Vaccine
Next News Article
Share
Cancel

Want to share it with your friends too?

Facebook Whatsapp Twitter Linkedin
Copied

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Science News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Bharti Airtel Mukesh Ambani Microsoft Indian Premier League Samsung Virat Kohli
Rohit Sharma Cricket News YouTube Hollywood News WhatsApp Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee ISRO Yoga Honda
Batman Football News BMW Vaccine Reliance Jio OPPO Food News, Healthy Recipes Apple Royal Challengers Bangalore Toyota
Fashion Tips Ben Stokes Mercedes Sidharth Malhotra Isha Ambani India Vs England Cricket OnePlus Mobiles Android TV Smart TV Marvel Comics
Avengers Neha Kakkar Big Bang Theory Chelsea
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us News Reviews News Archive Topics Archive Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2021