Tuesday, January 01, 2013

IAF in Advanced Testing for Human Spaceflight Program

The Indian Air Force testing for the Human SpaceFlight Program is in an advanced stage:

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/301536/iaf-developing-parameters-indias-manned.html

An ergonomic model of the first Indian space capsule is being used for testing purposes:


The re-entry capsule shape has been validated in plasma tunnel testing:




A next-generation Manned Aerospace Vehicle (MANAV) design is also under development:




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