Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully executed the Test Flight Abort Mission, for the Gaganyaan mission

The Gaganyaan mission will position India as the fourth country to conduct a crewed spaceflight mission, following in the footsteps of the United States, Russia, and China

Crew module of ISRO's TV-D1 test flight of Mission Gaganyaan descends using parachutes before splashing down onto Bay of Bengal after successfully separating from the launch vehicle

In a post on X, ISRO said, "Reason for the launch hold is identified and corrected. The launch is planned at 10:00 Hrs today."

The payloads later splashed into the sea as planned, a development that witnessed jubilation

Students gather for the launch of ISRO's TV-D1 test flight of Mission Gaganyaan, at Satish Dhawan Space Station, in Sriharikota, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

The Flight Test Vehicle Abort mission serves as a demonstration of the Crew Escape System's performance within the framework of the Gaganyaan mission. It will also evaluate the secure landing procedures in the Bay of Bengal following the rocket launch

The mission objectives of the TV-D1 launch includes flight demonstration and evaluation of Test Vehicle subsystems; flight demonstration and evaluation of Crew Escape System including various separation systems; crew module characteristics

Students gather for the launch of Gaganyaan Mission