In an important step towards realising India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission to put an Indian in space, Indian Navy and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan at Water Survival Training Facility (WSTF) at INS Garuda, Kochi. The human flight, after two unmanned flights, is scheduled to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024.
“The document outlines the training plan for recovery of the Crew Module of the mission. It defines overall requirements with respect to training of various teams participating in recovery operations including divers, MARCOs (Marine Commandos), medical specialists, communicators, technicians and naval aviators,” the Navy said in a statement on May 26.
