ISRO’s Robot ‘Vyommitra’: Woman Robot for Gaganyaan Mission

Jitendra Singh mentioned that ‘Vyommitra,’ the astronaut, is crafted to replicate human functions in space and engage with the life support system.

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‘Vyommitra,’ the female robot, will precede India’s historic ‘Gaganyaan’ mission, marking the nation’s first human-manned space journey with Indian astronauts.

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Explaining the origin of the name ‘Vyommitra,’ it combines ‘Vyoma’ (space) and ‘Mitra’ (friend) in Sanskrit. This female robot astronaut manages module parameters, issues alerts, and handles life support operations. Its tasks include operating panels and responding to queries.

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‘Vyommitra’ Astronaut Simulates Human Functions in Space, Interacts with Life Support

Jitendra Singh explained that the ‘Vyommitra’ astronaut replicates human functions in space and interacts with life support systems.

In preparation for India’s inaugural manned flight ‘Gaganyaan,’ the first Test Vehicle Flight TV D1 validated crew escape and parachute systems on October 21. Singh confirmed that the launch vehicle has been rated for human use and is fully prepared.

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