Woman Robot Astronaut Vyommitra To Simulate Human Functions In Space

India’s woman robot astronaut– Vyommitra– will fly into space ahead of ISRO’s ambitious ‘Gaganyaan’ mission, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. According to the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology, the uncrewed Vyommitra Mission is scheduled for the third quarter of this year, while the manned mission Gaganyaan—- the country’s first manned space flight carrying Indian astronauts– is scheduled to be launched in 2025.

The name of “Vyommitra” —  the Indian Space Research Organisation’s half humanoid– is derived from two Sanskrit words namely, “Vyoma” (meaning Space) and “Mitra” (meaning Friend).

This female robot astronaut, the Minister said, is equipped with the capability to monitor module parameters, issue alerts and execute life support operations.