(a) whether the Government has any proposal to send "Indigenous Manned Aircraft" in space in near future;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the detailed information about recent development and plan out lay, if any, in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):
(a)to(c) No Madam. As of now, Manned Space Programme is not an approved programme. Currently, ISRO is developing a few critical technologies relevant for human spaceflight.
(d) The development of critical technologies includes Crew Module (CM) systems, Environmental Control & Life Support System (ECLSS), Flight Suit and Crew Escape System (CES). The Crew module was realised and flight tested in the experimental mission of GSLV MkIII launched on 18-12-2014, where the re-entry characteristics and the recovery of the Crew Module was demonstrated. The flight suit development has been completed. Development of the ECLSS and the Crew Escape Systems are progressing well. Towards this, an amount of Rs. 173 Crore has been approved and out of which Rs.136.90 Crore has been utilised as on 31st March, 2016.
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