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Indian Space Agency Prototypes Its First Crew Capsule

Posted by samzenpus on from the up-up-and-away dept.

First time accepted submitter sixsigma1978 writes "India is about to take one small step towards human space flight. Last week the country's space agency unveiled a prototype of its first crew capsule, a 4-meter-high module designed to carry two people into low Earth orbit. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is planning a test flight for later this year – even though it still awaits government approval and funding for a human space-flight program. The unpiloted capsule will fly on the maiden launch of a new type of rocket that would otherwise have carried a dummy payload."

2 of 48 comments (clear)

  1. Priorities by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Where are India's priorities? Most of their people don't having running water, electricity and shit in the open. A space agency is a luxury for rich nations, not for poor, backward countries like this.

  2. Awesome... so long as they don't need Tech Support by gavron · · Score: -1, Troll

    "Hello, thank you for calling ISRO tek-nee-kull support, this is Jim, how may I help you?"

    "Jim, this is the capsule! We are stuck here! Help!"

    "Yes, this is Jim from tek-nee-kull support. I am happy to help you today. I will need to ask you some questions first. Is it okay if I ask you questions?"

    "We're running out of oxygen! The lift-off failed! We can't open the door!"

    "Yes, I understand you are running out of oxygen. Is it okay if I ask you questions?"

    "Yes, ask, ask! We're dying here!!!"

    "Yes, thank you for allowing me to ask you questions. I will be glad to provide you service today. First I need to ask, what is your name?" ...