Challakere to be ISRO’s astronaut training hub

 

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) at Challakere in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. The facility is expected to become operational in 3 years.

ISRO aims to establish a self-contained training facility here. At present, astronauts part of Gaganyaan Mission, the Human Spaceflight Programme of ISRO are trained in Russia. The centre aims at bringing in all the features that are provided by Russia and begin training astronauts within the country.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • ISRO Chairman: K. Sivan; Headquarters: Bengaluru; Established: 1969.
Sumit Arora

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