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Astronaut-elects for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission 'doing well' in training in Russia; may return in early 2021
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Astronaut-elects for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission 'doing well' in training in Russia; may return in early 2021

So far, the astronaut-elects have completed training on emergency descent and landing in different terrain and seasons.

Gaganyaan: Indian test pilots begin astronaut, spaceflight training in Russia's Star City
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Gaganyaan: Indian test pilots begin astronaut, spaceflight training in Russia's Star City

The training involves aircraft development, biomedical training, physical exercises, and protocol for an emergency landing.

Gaganyaan astronauts to be trained for 11 months, will begin third week of Jan: Union Minister
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Gaganyaan astronauts to be trained for 11 months, will begin third week of Jan: Union Minister

While four astronauts will undergo training, only three astronauts will be sent to space during the mission.

ISRO to set sights on India's first orbital space station after a successful Gaganyaan mission
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ISRO to set sights on India's first orbital space station after a successful Gaganyaan mission

There's still plenty that ISRO needs to do before mission Gaganyaan and its astronauts take wing.

Indian Gaganyaan astronauts to train at Russia's Gagarin Centre in 2020: Report
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Indian Gaganyaan astronauts to train at Russia's Gagarin Centre in 2020: Report

Training begins at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center next year, a senior Russian space official said.

India’s planned space station to reportedly have room for three astronauts aboard it
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India’s planned space station to reportedly have room for three astronauts aboard it

The space station will be a 20-tonne modular abode, that can be built and used independently in different systems.

Gaganyaan: IAF completes Level-1 selection of Indian astronauts in Bengaluru
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Gaganyaan: IAF completes Level-1 selection of Indian astronauts in Bengaluru

Gaganyaan will take three astronauts to space, scheduled for December 2021 or January 2022