31 Dec 2013

ISRO clarified on issue of ‘Man to Moon' mission

As per ISRO’s official press release… Currently there is no ‘man to moon’ project exist. Below is unedited ISRO press release.


December 31, 2013

Media reports on "Manned Mission to Moon"

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM), Indian Air force, Bangalore in March 2009 to carry out i) Basic research/studies on Human Physiological and Psychological requirements for Human Space Flight crew and ii) For augmenting/updating existing facilities at IAM to cater to ISRO's Human Space Flight Programme as a pre project Research & Development activity.

ISRO currently does not have any project on "Man to Moon". The scope of the MOU between ISRO and IAM does not envisage recruitment of crew for ISRO.


From: ISRO Press Release

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