New Delhi: Isro’s woman robot astronaut ‘Vyommitra’ will fly into space ahead of its ambitious “Gaganyaan” manned mission, and the humanoid mission launch is scheduled for the third quarter of this year, space minister Jitendra Singh said here on Sunday, reports Surendra Singh.
He also clarified that the final manned mission, in which three astronauts will go to space for seven days to experience space effects and perform zero gravity experiments, is scheduled to be launched next year, in 2025.
“Vyommitra” is a name derived from two Sanskrit words “Vyoma” (meaning ‘space’) and “Mitra” (meaning ‘friend’). The Vyommitra, Singh said, is equipped with the capability to monitor module parameters, will issue alerts and execute life support operations. It can also perform tasks such as operating six panels and responding to queries. Singh elaborated that ‘Vyommitra’ is designed in such a manner so as to simulate human functions in the space environment and interact with life support system.
The article originally appeared on The Times of India.