ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission to Feature Humanoid Vyomitra in 2025

Gaganyaan Mission and Vyomitra

• Mission: Gaganyaan (planned for 2025)
• Organization: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
• Objective: To test Vyomitra, a technology prototype for future crewed space missions.

About Vyomitra

• Type: AI-based half-humanoid robot
• First Introduced: 2020
• Functions in Gaganyaan Mission:
  • Operates spacecraft controls
  • Monitors spacecraft systems
  • Communicates with mission control on Earth
  • Gathers data on space travel's effects on humans

Purpose of Using Humanoids in Space

• Definition: Robots that mimic human appearance and movement.
• Usage: Perform tasks that are repetitive or pose risks to astronauts, allowing them to focus on scientific research.
• Efficiency: Helps reduce payload weight, making missions more cost-effective.

About ISRO

• Founded: 1969
• First Satellite: Aryabhata (1975)
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