Summary
The test verified that the crew module can separate from the service module that provides propulsion.
This achievement advances India’s goal of sending astronauts into space.
Key Points
3 points1
Umbilical mechanism separation was demonstrated without issues.
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Crew module houses astronauts; service module contains engines and supplies.
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Successful test is a major step toward the crewed Gaganyaan mission.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsIndian Space Research Organisation
India’s group that builds rockets and explores space.
Gaganyaan
India’s first mission that will send people into space.
crew module
the part of a spaceship where astronauts live and work.
service module
the part of a spaceship that has the engines and supplies power.
umbilical mechanism
a special connector that joins the crew area to the engine area and can be separated.
propulsion
the force that pushes the spaceship forward.
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