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Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System: A Giant Leap for India’s Crewed Space Mission

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently achieved a key milestone in its Gaganyaan programme by successfully conducting two hot tests of the Service Module

The Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) has achieved a key milestone with ISRO’s successful hot tests, signaling India’s readiness for its first human spaceflight. This breakthrough validates the SMPS, ensuring its reliability for orbital maneuvers and emergency aborts — crucial components of India’s ambition to send humans safely into low Earth orbit. What is … Read more