Female Robot ‘Vyommitra’ Will Go To Space”: Science Minister On Gaganyaan

New Delhi: 

India will send a female robot “Vyommitra” in the Gaganyaan mission, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said at the NDTV G20 Conclave today.

Mr Singh said a trial spaceflight will be attempted in the first or second week of October. In the subsequent mission, the female robot “Vyommitra” will be sent to space, said Mr Singh, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology.

“The Gaganyaan project got delayed due to the pandemic. Now we are planning the first trial mission in October first or second week. Bringing back the astronauts is as important as sending them,” the Union Minister said.

In the second mission, there will be a female robot and she will mimic all human activities. If everything goes perfect, then we can have a go-ahead,” Mr Singh said.

He also narrated the relief they felt when the Chandrayaan-3 lander finally touched down near the Moon’s south pole.