<h5>When does ISRO plan to send astronauts to the Moon?</h5><p>After the successful <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/moon-s-temperature-variations-recorded-by-chandrayaan-3">Chandrayaan-3</a> mission, ISRO has plans to send astronauts to the Moon by 2040. ISRO chairman S. Somanath has said this. This is good news for all Indian space enthusiasts who want ISRO to reach new heights.</p><p>Currently, ISRO is working on the Gaganyaan project. It is India’s first manned space project under which astronauts will be sent to the Low Earth Orbit and will then be safely returned to Earth.</p><h5>What do we know about the Gaganyaan mission?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/isro-to-send-astronauts-to-the-moon%2FGaganyaan.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=06a0dd00-9042-48dd-a49a-fe0da9d48157"><figcaption>A part of the Gaganyaan mission during testing. Photo by ISRO.</figcaption></figure><p>ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability. It will do so by launching a three-person crew into a 400-kilometre orbit for a three-day trip and safely returning them to Earth. Upon return, the crew will land safely in Indian sea waters.</p><p>Many technological developments are required to make the mission successful, including a launch vehicle capable of safely transporting the crew to space, a life support system for the crew, crew emergency escape systems, etc. ISRO is working hard to develop all these critical technologies to ensure the mission’s success.</p><p>Before the actual mission involving the human crew is launched, ISRO will perform various test missions to test the multiple technologies. This will ensure the main mission goes well. Also, two identical unmanned missions will be conducted before the manned mission. The crew training is also going on.</p><h5>Where is crew training going on?</h5><p>S. Somanath has said four Indian Air Force pilots have been chosen for the mission. They are currently undergoing various trainings at the Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru to prepare for the mission.</p><p>You can learn more about the Gaganyaan mission in these two articles: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/isro-completes-first-gaganyaan-test-flight">Article 1</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/india-plans-to-launch-its-first-human-space-flight">Article 2</a>.</p>

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