ISRO's Gaganyaan Mission Faces Unexpected Delay: Launch Halted Moments Before Liftoff

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) encountered an unforeseen obstacle on Saturday, October 21, during the eagerly awaited trial of the Gaganyaan human space flight project. The liftoff was abruptly halted mere seconds before the scheduled launch due to a critical issue.

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) encountered an unforeseen obstacle on Saturday, October 21, during the eagerly awaited trial of the Gaganyaan human space flight project. The liftoff was abruptly halted mere seconds before the scheduled launch due to a critical issue.

ISRO's Chief, S Somanath, told the media that the engine ignition did not go as expected. "Engine ignition has not occurred in the nominal course," he stated. We need to figure out what went wrong. The car is safe, and the cause will be revealed following an inquiry."

Initially, the Test Vehicle D1 mission was set for an 8:00 AM liftoff, but the launch time was rescheduled to 8:45 AM. Unfortunately, with just five seconds remaining in the countdown, the mission was halted.

The lead-up to the launch had proceeded smoothly, with a flawless airlift and an automatic launch sequence. However, the unexpected snag occurred during the engine ignition phase, causing the mission to be put on hold.

"And we have to figure out what went wrong with that," Somanath continued. The automobile is secure, and the entire vehicle is secure. We'll have to go to the car and then figure out what happened." ISRO promised that after a thorough examination, they would reveal the cause of the automated launch sequence interruption.

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"So what has happened is that the ground support computer performing this function has withheld the launch in light of the anomaly observed," said the Chairman of the space agency. "We will return after understanding the anomaly, correcting it, and scheduling the launch as soon as possible," said the Mission Control Center.

The Test Vehicle D1 mission holds significance as a precursor to the Gaganyaan program. This program aims to send humans into space, placing them in a Low Earth Orbit approximately 400 kilometres above the Earth's surface for a duration of three days before safely returning them to our planet.