ISRO has completed a crucial step in India’s journey to send humans to space. On January 21, 2025, engineers finished adding the steering and control systems to Gaganyaan‘s test spacecraft at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre. The spacecraft, called the Crew Module, uses 12 small engines that work like a car’s power steering – they help control the spacecraft’s direction with precise movements. “These control systems are essential during the spacecraft’s return journey to Earth, especially when it’s coming back through the atmosphere,” explains space expert Girish Linganna. Think of these engines like a car’s brakes and steering working together … Continue reading ISRO’s Gaganyaan Crew Module Propulsion System Qualified for Uncrewed Mission