PM Modi inaugurates space infra projects of ISRO, reveals names of Gaganyaan mission astronauts
The projects inaugurated by Modi include a trisonic wind tunnel at VSSC, a semi-cryogenic Integrated engine and stage test facility at ISRO's propulsion complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, and the PSLV integration facility at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, February 27, inaugurated three major space infrastructure projects of ISRO during his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram. (Image: PTI)
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The projects inaugurated by Modi include a trisonic wind tunnel at VSSC, a semi-cryogenic Integrated engine and stage test facility at ISRO's propulsion complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, and the PSLV integration facility at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
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PM Modi with Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Union Minister V. Muraleedharan, and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a visit to the VSSC earlier today.
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PM Modi with ISRO chief S Somnath. VSSC, the lead centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation, is responsible for the design and development of launch vehicle technology. (Image: PTI)
PM Narendra Modi also announced the names of the four astronauts who are undergoing training for the country's maiden human space flight mission, Gaganyaan. The four astronauts are -- Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla. He bestowed 'astronaut wings' to them.
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PM Modi expressed pride and happiness in the fact that a majority of components used in the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission are manufactured in India. "I'm proud and happy that most components used in the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission are made in India," he said.
![PM Modi expressed pride and happiness in the fact that a majority of components used in the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission are manufactured in India. "I'm proud and happy that most components used in the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission are made in India," said the prime minister.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2024/02/Modi-VSSC-7-1.jpg "PM Modi expressed pride and happiness in the fact that a majority of components used in the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission are manufactured in India. "I'm proud and happy that most components used in the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission are made in India," said the prime minister.")
