Gaganyaan Test Flight Does Not Lift Off, Launch Delayed
NDTV
"Engine ignition has not happened in the nominal course. We have to find out what went wrong," ISRO chief S Somanath said.
The first test for the Gaganyaan human space flight mission was called off just seconds before the scheduled launch. The Indian Space Research Organisation has not explained why the launch was held.
"Engine ignition has not happened in the nominal course. We have to find out what went wrong. The vehicle is safe, and we will announce the reason after an investigation," ISRO chief S Somanath said.
Test Vehicle D1 mission was scheduled for a lift-off from the first launch pad at 8 am which was revised to 8.45 am. But just 5 seconds before the launch, the countdown stopped. ISRO is expected to announce a new date for the test soon.
