New Delhi. Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha that the Gaganyaan programme envisages sending humans in space.

While replying to a question in Rajya Sabha on March 18, the Minister said that the objective of Gaganyaan programme is to demonstrate the capability to send humans to Low earth orbit (LEO) on board an Indian Launch vehicle and bring them back to earth safely.

Dr Jitendra Singh informed that Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has wide experience in technological areas with respect to launch vehicle, spacecraft management and ground infrastructure etc and it has taken steps for human rating of existing systems to ensure crew safety.

He said, India is also proud of the fact that many Indian scientists are doing significant work in collaboration with international institutions and if there is any proposal to get benefit out of their specialised experience, Government of India will definitely consider such proposal in a positive manner.