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ISRO takes major step with Human Space Flight Facility for Gaganyaan mission
- •ISRO has issued a tender to design and establish a Human Space Flight Facility at the Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru.
- •The facility aims to train astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission, long-duration Moon missions, and the Bharatiya Antariksh Station project.
- •A 5-meter habitat will accommodate up to four astronauts to study physical and mental changes in isolated environments.
- •Simulations will include varying carbon dioxide levels, communication delays, and real-time monitoring via AI cameras and sensors.
- •The project will study human psychology and physiology during missions lasting up to 60 days in confined spaces.
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ISRO has issued a tender to design and establish a Human Space Flight Facility at its Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru to train astronauts for human space missions, long-duration journeys to the Moon, and India's 'Bharatiya Antariksh Station' (BAS) project. The facility will also artificially simulate the challenging environment of space to study physical and mental changes in astronauts during isolated, long-term stays.
The habitat measures 5 meters in height and diameter, and it can comfortably accommodate up to four astronauts. To effectively simulate space conditions over missions lasting up to 60 days, it features variable carbon dioxide levels, simulated communication delays, artificial intelligence cameras, and over 200 sensors for real-time monitoring.
The training habitat prepares Indian astronauts for sending humans into space, conducting long-duration space missions to the Moon, and supporting India's upcoming independent space station project known as the 'Bharatiya Antariksh Station' (BAS).
