Gaganyaan mission test flight launch put on hold at 5 seconds as "Ignition could not happen"

Oct 21, 2023

Sri Harikota (AP), October 21 (ANI): ISRO attempted a Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission, a key part of mission Gaganyaan, on October 21. However, the lift-off attempt failed because engine ignition could not happen in a nominal course. Gaganyaan Test Vehicle- Demonstration launch was put on hold at T-00:05 seconds. ISRO Chief S Somanath gave the exact reason why the ISRO’s attempt was unsuccessful.