ISRO Launches Mission Mitra in Ladakh for Gaganyaan Astronauts

ISRO Launches Mission Mitra in Ladakh for Gaganyaan Astronauts

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: April 06 2026

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  • ISRO has initiated Mission Mitra in Ladakh to prepare astronauts for India’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme.
  • Four selected Gaganyaan astronauts are participating in this high-altitude simulation in extreme cold and low-oxygen conditions.
  • The mission focuses on psychological resilience, team cohesion, stress management, and behavioural readiness.
  • Ladakh serves as a terrestrial analogue for space-like isolation and hypoxia.
  • Led by ISRO’s Human Space Flight Centre, it includes collaboration with psychologists and medical experts.
  • Insights will help refine protocols for long-duration space missions.
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