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Who wants to be India's first woman astronaut?
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siliconindia news bureau
| Wednesday,07 October 2009, 02:59 hrs
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Bangalore: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is offering an opportunity for women to be a part of the first Indian human flight into space, scheduled for 2014. They could be among the first 2-member crew that ISRO sends up into space. The astronauts will cruise for a week in an orbit 400 km above the Earth before splashing down into the Bay of Bengal.
But there is a harsh side to such a life-changing opportunity. There will be a long-drawn procedure to pick the best and a rigorous training schedule to help survive gruelling conditions in space. "The process will take more than three years. We will start with about a hundred and bring it down to a few. We will keep it open for women," Dr T.K. Alex, Director of the ISRO Satellite Centre, told Deccan Chronicle.
ISRO has signed a pact with Roskosmos, the Russian federal space agency, for help in selection and training of the crew. The entire process, however, will be conducted at the upcoming Astronaut Training Centre near Bengaluru.
But there is a harsh side to such a life-changing opportunity. There will be a long-drawn procedure to pick the best and a rigorous training schedule to help survive gruelling conditions in space. "The process will take more than three years. We will start with about a hundred and bring it down to a few. We will keep it open for women," Dr T.K. Alex, Director of the ISRO Satellite Centre, told Deccan Chronicle.
ISRO has signed a pact with Roskosmos, the Russian federal space agency, for help in selection and training of the crew. The entire process, however, will be conducted at the upcoming Astronaut Training Centre near Bengaluru.
Reader's comments (43)
1: Hi,I am very passionte about being an
astronaut. Pls anyone send the details to
apply for ISRO astronaut
Posted by: Dhivya Bharathi - 08 Mar, 2010
2: Hello... Joining ISRO and going to space is
the only goal of my life and i have the
capability. Please let me know the procedures
to apply. I have done BE in electrical &
electronics, with 2 years experience steel
industry.
Posted by: DONITHA - 18 Jan, 2010
3: could u please let me know about ..how to
apply...and further process in this.
Posted by: sridevi.k - 27 Oct, 2009
4: Who dont want to be the first women for such
a gr8 work.
Well, i want to b the part of it as well.
N i knw i can do it...
M ready for it...
Well, i want to b the part of it as well.
N i knw i can do it...
M ready for it...
Posted by: Gagan - 26 Oct, 2009
5: I want to be the first women astronaut.plase
tell me how to apply.
Posted by: Habeeba - 24 Oct, 2009
7: it is true that the woman must be happy to do
this she belongs to great appurtunities about
it wish you best of luck &concentrate
your targat only not money
Posted by: debanshu - 22 Oct, 2009
8: I Shankey Garg,16+ will appear 12th
Sr.Sec.Edu.exam/CBSE to be held in the year
2010 and would love to get a chance. My
parent would not mind even risking my life to
achieve my dream of being in the space.I want
to devote my life for Indians/ISRO ..After
12th I directly wants to go in this line.If
any facaulty/details available for the same,
please tell me.
Please provide the details for how to apply for.it will be great pleasure to us.
Please provide the details for how to apply for.it will be great pleasure to us.
Posted by: Shankey Garg - 21 Oct, 2009
9: wow It's really great, but please someone who
know about this try reply about this
information ,as how to apply n when to
apply.As i'm very much interested in it.
Posted by: Dorthy - 12 Oct, 2009
10: I want to be that women, whats the procedure
and how to apply for the programme
Posted by: Prathima Pindi - 12 Oct, 2009
11: I DESIRE FOR THIS DEFINITELY & THAT SWEET
WOMAN WILL BE ONLY. BUT ALONG WITH THIS I
PLEASED U,U HAVE TO GIVE ME CHANCE TO BE AS
ASTRONAUT, 4 UR INFO I WS A GUD PARASELLING
CADET DURING MY NCC.AIRFORCE.YR GV ME THE
CHANCE IF U HV THS OPPORTUNITY..........
Posted by: harsimran kaur - 11 Oct, 2009
12: its a great opportunity.i wish i would have
been that women
Posted by: pavitra - 10 Oct, 2009
13:u still have a chance, try ur luck !
sree replied to: pavitra
post - 24 Oct, 2009
post - 24 Oct, 2009
15: Hey Nice opportunity for women....how would
be d training? I m curious to know the
training....
Posted by: Dishank Shah - 09 Oct, 2009
16: nice opportunity!i love it...its my dream!
Posted by: spandana - 09 Oct, 2009
17: thats really a gr8 news!
bt i want 2 know more about that such as its procedure for selection , essential qualifications etc.
bt i want 2 know more about that such as its procedure for selection , essential qualifications etc.
Posted by: ruby - 09 Oct, 2009
18: wow it really a good news for women n i would
love to be part of it.Please provide the
details for how to apply.
Posted by: Dothy - 08 Oct, 2009
19:yes I want to become first women astronaut
pallavi medhi replied to: Dothy
post - 08 Oct, 2009
post - 08 Oct, 2009
20: please someone reply about this women
astronaut,as i'm very much interested in
it,and also i've completed my engg.
Grace replied to: pallavi medhi
post - 12 Oct, 2009
post - 12 Oct, 2009
21: thats great, may your wish come true, All the
best
Posted by: Ruby - 08 Oct, 2009
22: wow!
Its amezing to be an India's first woman astronaut.
I have full confidence on ISRO this Project.
Please provide information how to apply.
Best of Luck!
Its amezing to be an India's first woman astronaut.
I have full confidence on ISRO this Project.
Please provide information how to apply.
Best of Luck!
Posted by: Ashwini Nalat - 08 Oct, 2009
23: i am doin my engg,n would love to be this
great women ,reafy for the rigorous training
Posted by: sophia sunitha - 08 Oct, 2009
25: My Daughter,18+ appearing 12th Sc and would
love to get a chance and Ias parent would
not mind even risking her/my life for her to
achieve her dream of being in the space.
Please provide the details for how to apply for.
Please provide the details for how to apply for.
Posted by: Shantashil Ganguly - 08 Oct, 2009
26: Need more info on this. Please provide
details .....
Posted by: Madhuri - 08 Oct, 2009
27: hi. i wanna know the age group who can apply
for this. the idea is just brilliant n i m
highly enthusiastic. i m in Gr5.
Posted by: sneha mantoo - 08 Oct, 2009
28: Gr8
I want to knw abt it more..........
I want to knw abt it more..........
Posted by: Bhawna Chandwani - 08 Oct, 2009
29: Wow
I want to know about this.....I want to be........
I want to know about this.....I want to be........
Posted by: Bismita - 07 Oct, 2009
30: Yay .........
Buck ISRo.
V r proud of u ,
Buck ISRo.
V r proud of u ,
Posted by: Satinder Shah Singh - 07 Oct, 2009
31: Giving money/ food/ shelter to poor to solve
problems have never worked. Conducting a
space program that employs thousands helps
the poor as they provide jobs from the
scientists to sweepers. Space programs add
value to a nation’s knowledge. Low tech
people have always been slaves to high tech
societies. Look what happened to Native
population of Americas – ended up as slaves
to the high tech Spanish. Lazy people in
India will remain poor for eternity and will
seek gov help all the time and condemn space
programs where hard work is required. Don’t
beg in the streets and bring shame to India
walk to ISRO and ask them for a job.
Most Americans want a manned return to the moon but funding is a problem. Here is where India comes into the picture to provide a cheaper alternative to reach space. Please encourage students especially to see the benefits of space missions to Indian economy (ala outsourcing). The discovery of water on the moon has put us in good light. We need to follow up on CY-2 rover to look for water on the surface. Imagine what an Indian manned moon landing will do to attract space outsourcing contracts. Manned moon landing is the equivalent of PARAM supercomputer to the IT/ BPO industry – it is a technology demonstrator of what we can do – better and cheaper.
Most Americans want a manned return to the moon but funding is a problem. Here is where India comes into the picture to provide a cheaper alternative to reach space. Please encourage students especially to see the benefits of space missions to Indian economy (ala outsourcing). The discovery of water on the moon has put us in good light. We need to follow up on CY-2 rover to look for water on the surface. Imagine what an Indian manned moon landing will do to attract space outsourcing contracts. Manned moon landing is the equivalent of PARAM supercomputer to the IT/ BPO industry – it is a technology demonstrator of what we can do – better and cheaper.
Posted by: Thomas - 07 Oct, 2009
32: yes I have full confidence in our scientists
remember ISRO already conducted a space
recovery capsule experiment succussfully a
year or two ago ....
Yes ISRO needs to embark on many more adventours missions this will augur well for India in long term
Jai Hind
Rama Mohana Rao Anne
Sydney AUSTRALIA
Yes ISRO needs to embark on many more adventours missions this will augur well for India in long term
Jai Hind
Rama Mohana Rao Anne
Sydney AUSTRALIA
Posted by: Rama Mohan Anne - 07 Oct, 2009
33: there is nothing wrong with 'a made in india'
ship...we r the best
Posted by: vivek - 07 Oct, 2009
34: Folks, this space ship made in India. Think
thousand times before you wish to jump!:-(
Posted by: Paresh - 07 Oct, 2009
35:Agree with you. and before your journey,
fullfil all your wishes you wanted to do in
earth...possibility is very less that it will
return back intact!
Preetam replied to: Paresh
post - 07 Oct, 2009
post - 07 Oct, 2009
36: It is a very risky and more adventure
opportunity guys!
Posted by: Devous Anson - 07 Oct, 2009
37: Whoever gets the chance would be the luckiest
one as this type of chances do not come
everyday.
Posted by: savanth - 07 Oct, 2009
38:normal people cant really apply for things
like this, im pretty sure they'l take pilots
from the airforce or other armed forces
personnel for their first mission
atleast..people like rakesh sharma.
shantanu replied to: savanth
post - 08 Oct, 2009
post - 08 Oct, 2009
41: Do not jump! Think before deciding. O.K best
of luck
vinod replied to: aysha
post - 07 Oct, 2009
post - 07 Oct, 2009
43: Don't under estimate man, Who knows She can
be one.
kasads replied to: lokesh
post - 14 Oct, 2009
post - 14 Oct, 2009
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