India's First Manned Ocean Mission "Samudrayan" Launched
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An official release said the Matsya 6000 under Samudrayan initiative is capable of carrying three human beings. An NIOT official said the deep sea vehicle will be ready for qualification trials by December 2024.
India's first manned ocean mission "Samudrayan" was launched in Chennai on Friday by Union Minister Jitendra Singh and with this the nation joined an elite club of nations having such underwater vehicles for carrying out subsea activities. Launched India's First Manned Ocean Mission #Samudrayan at #Chennai. India joins elite club of select nations USA, Russia, Japan,France & China having such underwater vehicles.A new chapter opens to explore ocean resources for drinking water, clean energy & blue economy. pic.twitter.com/FArZULj4NB
The nation has made huge progress in science and technology and when an Indian goes up into space as part of the Gaganyaan programme, another would dive deep into the ocean, the minister said.
The minister tweeted, "Launched India's First Manned Ocean Mission #Samudrayan at #Chennai. India joins elite club of select nations USA, Russia, Japan, France & China having such underwater vehicles. A new chapter opens to explore ocean resources for drinking water, clean energy & blue economy."
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