ISRO Successfully Conducts Gaganyaan's Maiden Developmental Test Flight: PICS

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the first uncrewed flight mission of the Gaganyaan programme on October 21, 2023, at 10:00 am IST. (Image Credit: ISRO)

Known as Test Vehicle Development Flight (TV-D1) or Test Vehicle Abort Flight, the mission, carrying an uncrewed Crew Module and a Crew Escape System, took off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. (Image Credit: ISRO)

ISRO rocket carrying TV-D1 test flight of Gaganyaan, leaves a trail of smoke after it took off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. (Image Credit: PTI)

Gaganyaan's Crew module of TV-D1 test flight descends using parachutes before splashing down onto Bay of Bengal after successfully separating from the launch vehicle. (Image Credit: PTI)

Crew module of ISRO's TV-D1 test flight of Mission Gaganyaan splashes down onto Bay of Bengal after successfully separating from the launch vehicle. Gaganyaan TV-D1 is an important mission because it will demonstrate the performance of the Crew Escape System, and is the first mission of Gaganyaan's uncrewed flight tests. (Image Credit: PTI)

Students gather for the launch of ISRO's TV-D1 test flight of Gaganyaan, at Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota. (Image Credit: PTI)