The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launched its first analog space mission, Hab-1, to study extraterrestrial conditions and understand the challenges faced by astronauts on missions beyond Earth.
The mission, which includes a compact, inflatable habitat named Hab-1, is being held in Leh, Ladakh. Hab-1 is equipped with essentials like a hydroponics farm, kitchen, and sanitation facilities, providing valuable data for India’s long-duration space missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Ladakh’s unique geological characteristics, including its cold, arid conditions and high altitude, make it an ideal environment for testing technologies and strategies for long-duration space missions.
Scientists will test new technologies, robotic equipment, vehicles, habitats, and communications, as well as understand power generation, mobility, infrastructure, and storage. Hab-1 will also study the effects of isolation and confinement on human health and performance.
The findings may help ISRO understand the strengths, limitations, and validity of planned human-robotic exploration operations. The findings may be crucial for the success of future space missions. India’s Space Vision 2047 includes setting up an Indian Space Station (BAS) by 2035 and landing an Indian on the Moon by 2040.
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Source: NDTV
