ISRO to Send Humanoid Vyommitra in Space Ahead of Human Spaceflight

Vyommitra - the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) half humanoid will go as a trial to space before Gaganyaan goes with astronauts. Union Minister Jitendra Singh tweeted a 31-second video and wrote, "In the run-up to the first Human Space Mission by India at @isro ... Vyommitra, the humanoid for #Gaganyaan unveiled. This prototype of humanoid will go as a trial before Gaganyaan goes with Astronauts. #ISRO"

The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at sending astronauts to space in an orbital spacecraft.

ISRO's half humanoid Vyommitra will be placed in the first unmanned mission under 'Gaganyaan' and will simulate most of the human body functions.

Speaking to ANI, Sam Dayal, ISRO scientist said, "Legs are not there. It will try to simulate a human and report back to us. We are doing this as an experiment."