Vyommitra | 06 Feb 2024

Source: PIB

Recently, the Ministry of Science & Technology announced that woman robot astronaut "Vyommitra" will fly into Space ahead of Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) ambitious “Gaganyaan" mission, which will be India’s first human manned Space Flight carrying Indian Astronauts into Space.

The "Vyommitra" Mission is scheduled for the third quarter of 2024 while a manned mission “Gaganyaan” is scheduled to be launched in 2025.
“Vyommitra” is a name derived from two Sanskrit words namely, “Vyoma” (meaning Space) and “Mitra” (meaning Friend). This Female Robot Astronaut is equipped with the capability to monitor Module Parameters, issue Alerts and execute Life Support operations.
- It can perform tasks such as operating six panels and responding to queries.
- Vyommitra Astronaut is designed in such a manner to simulate human functions in the Space environment and interact with the Life Support System.
The Gaganyaan project aims to demonstrate human space capabilities, launching astronauts into a 400-kilometer orbit and safely bringing them back to Earth, landing in India's sea waters.