Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:09pm on 19 Aug 2024,Monday Science
ISRO Chief S. Somanath has highlighted that the situation where NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is stuck in space for over 60 days will provide valuable lessons for India’s Gaganyaan mission. Williams and Butch Wilmore are facing delays with Boeing’s Starliner undocking from the ISS. Somanath emphasized that Gaganyaan must account for potential technical issues and contingency scenarios. Despite media descriptions of Williams as “stuck,” Somanath described it as an extended stay and stressed the importance of learning from such experiences. NASA is exploring options with SpaceX to address the issue, though spacesuit compatibility poses challenges.
