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After Mars mission, India plans manned moon mission
After Mars mission, India plans manned moon mission
Headlines Today Bureau | Headlines Today | New Delhi, December 27, 2013 | UPDATED 17:48 IST
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a manned moon mission, sources told Headlines Today on Friday.
The mission comes days after ISRO successfully launched Rs.450 crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) in November using its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL).
According to sources, the MoD has tasked the Indian Air Force (IAF) to identify the qualitative requirements for the crew. The Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services is to draw out the requirements.
The process will include identifying five "most suitable" men for the mission.
Former IAF officer Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel in space in 1984.
Read more at: After Mars mission, India plans manned moon mission : North, News - India Today
After Mars mission, India plans manned moon mission
Headlines Today Bureau | Headlines Today | New Delhi, December 27, 2013 | UPDATED 17:48 IST
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a manned moon mission, sources told Headlines Today on Friday.
The mission comes days after ISRO successfully launched Rs.450 crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) in November using its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL).
According to sources, the MoD has tasked the Indian Air Force (IAF) to identify the qualitative requirements for the crew. The Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services is to draw out the requirements.
The process will include identifying five "most suitable" men for the mission.
Former IAF officer Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel in space in 1984.
Read more at: After Mars mission, India plans manned moon mission : North, News - India Today