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  India to launch female robot astronaut 'Vyommitra' ahead of manned mission

  Science | December 14, 2023 7:20 IST

  Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted India's space sector growth, projecting the space economy to reach $40 billion by 2040. He credited PM Modi's reforms for the surge in startups, exceeding 190, with over Rs. 1,000 crore private investment since April.

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  DRDO to extend tech for India's first manned space mission

  Science | September 17, 2019 20:50 IST

  India's premier defence research organisation, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), will provide critical technologies for India's first manned mission to space, set to be undertaken before the 75th year of Independence.

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  'Crew module, service design of Gaganyaan to be unveiled soon': ISRO chief

  Science | January 18, 2019 12:46 IST

  "The design work relating to the proposed manned mission is underway and will be finalised soon," K. Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) told IANS.

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  Gaganyaan to be completed by December 2021 | ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INDIA'S FIRST MANNED MISSION TO SPACE

  Science | January 11, 2019 14:43 IST

  Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, the total fund requirement for the Gaganyaan Programme is within Rs 10,000 crore.

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  Gaganyaan | India's first manned space mission to be sent by December 2021: ISRO

  Science | January 11, 2019 19:09 IST

  Describing Gaganyaan as a major turning point for India’s space agency, Sivan confirmed that the preparations for the mission are underway.

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  Russia launches manned spacecraft to ISS

  World | December 19, 2012 21:29 IST

  Moscow, Dec 19: Russia launched its manned spacecraft Wednesday from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan, Xinhua reported.According to the country's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos, the Russian spacecraft—Soyuz TMA-07M—carrying a three-member crew blasted off to