Gaganyaan is the name given by India to which of the following:

Correct option is A

Gaganyaan is India’s Human Space Mission initiative, aimed at sending Indian astronauts, known as Gagannauts, into space. This mission is being carried out by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and will make India the fourth country to independently send humans into space. The program includes training astronauts, developing spacecraft, and ensuring safety protocols for human spaceflight. The first phase will involve an unmanned test flight, followed by a crewed mission. Gaganyaan will significantly advance India’s space exploration capabilities and is expected to enhance India’s role in the global space community.

Important Key Points:

1. Gaganyaan is India’s first human spaceflight mission.
2. The mission aims to send Indian astronauts into space for the first time.
3. Gaganyaan will make India the fourth country to independently send humans into space after the US, Russia, and China.
4. The mission is being carried out by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).
5. The project includes the development of a crew capsule capable of sustaining astronauts during the mission.
6. Gaganyaan reflects India’s growing ambitions in space exploration.

Knowledge Booster:

• Mars Mission (b): India's Mars mission is known as Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission), not Gaganyaan.
• Robot Space Mission (c): India has carried out robotic missions such as Chandrayaan for the Moon and Mangalyaan for Mars, but Gaganyaan is a human spaceflight mission.