What is the primary function of the Crew Escape System (CES) on ISRO's Human Rated LVM3 (HLVM3) rocket?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) To eject the crew module to safety during launch emergencies.
• The Crew Escape System (CES) is designed to rapidly separate and propel the crew module away from the rocket in case of failure.
• It is a critical safety feature under ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission.
Information Booster
• HLVM3 is the human-rated version of LVM3 (Gaganyaan rocket).
• CES was successfully tested under TV-D1 mission in 2023.
• Gaganyaan aims to send Indian astronauts (Vyomnauts) to Low Earth Orbit.
• ISRO was established in 1969; headquarters in Bengaluru.
Additional Knowledge
• Gaganyaan is India’s first human spaceflight programme.
• LVM3 can carry about 8–10 tonnes to LEO.
• Crew module splashdown is planned in the Indian Ocean.
• Human-rating requires redundancy, fail-safe systems, and crew survivability standards.