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Now that Modi has announced the possible launch of first Indian manned space mission in 2022, I am positive that the government is solidly behind this. I remain skeptical about the 2022 launch date though. I believe 2025 to be a much more realistic date. 2022 might be rushing it a bit too soon...

I agree that our country faces a multitude of issues and that trying to get in a race of human exploration with NASA and Space X is a bad idea. From your replies, its evident that you do consider the importance of human spaceflight to become more pronounced as we progress into the future. I...

I am not projecting anything. Its NASA's stated goal. Why do you think they are preparing the SLS, Orion and Deep Space Transport? What is the purpose of the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway and the Deep Space Habitat? Do yourself a favour and read this:- NASA finally sets goals, missions for SLS...

Look at the NASA budget as a % of fedral budget. For the Apollo program, the budget shot up to extremely high levels. After the program, the budget took a hit. Soviet moon rocket (N1) failed and they accepted defeat. Space race was over, arms race was on. And the US did not return to the moon...

Thanks for pointing out how difficult the endeavour was. :) That was 10 years ago. Then they created the tech to reach moon. Which is why Apollo program is so important and renowned. They did. <delta v budget for Apollo program>. How Apollo rocketed through van-Allen belt. gravity and rocket...

Buzz off. Manned spaceflight has advantages. Google them. Not going to spoon feed you. And man does not intend to go on Moon for selfies anymore. Its for Helium 3. Come out of the WW II era @Vijyes . I am not going to entertain your "we don't need Science, we need World War 3". BS. I cannot take...

Looks like the entire 12.6 tons launch weight consists of:- 6 tons: Crew Escape System (including fairing that encloses the orbital vehicle) 3.7 tons: Crew Module 2.9 tons: Simulated service module (but it did not come back with the crew module. So where was it?) BTW, the rocket shown here is...

In the SpaceX PAD abort test, the crew module has a soft splash down in the water as the chutes are not disconnected before the splash. But in the ISRO PAD abort test, the crew module splashes down hard after releasing the main chutes before the module touches water. Why the hard splash down?

Wait. I just figured out that the needle on top of the HLV-HSP rocket is the Low altitude Crew Escape System that was tested today. So I cannot understand these news articles stating that the launched payload weighed 12.6 tonnes. That needle weighs 8.9 tonnes? That is the crew module being...

Wait. The Crew module weighs 12.6 tonnes? But the payload to LEO capability of GSLV Mk-III is just 10 tonnes. Now ISRO plans to replace the L110 stage in the GSLV Mk-III with the SC-200 stage by 2021. That should raise the payload capacity to LEO beyond 12.6 tonnes. So does that mean the Human...