Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, October 21, took to social media to congratulate the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of the Gaganyaan Mission TV-D1 test flight. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, PM Narendra Modi said, "This launch takes us one step closer to realising India's first human space flight program, Gaganyaan." He also extended his best wishes to the scientists at ISRO. Earlier, the country's first rocket part of its human space mission, Gaganyaan- Test Vehicle-D1 (TV-D1), lifted off successfully at 10 am after a few delays. The mission, called Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1), will demonstrate the crew escape system, and Saturday’s mission is the first of the four such test flights planned by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said Chairman Somanath. Gaganyaan Mission TV-D1 Test Flight Launched: ISRO Rocket to Test Crew Escape System Lifts Off Successfully After Delays (Watch Video).

PM Modi Congratulates ISRO

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