India completes crucial test in crewed space mission after delay

India on Saturday completed a key test in its ambitious crewed space mission Gaganyaan, hours after halting the planned lift-off, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

“Reason for the launch hold is identified and corrected,” ISRO posted on X, the platform formerly called Twitter. “Crew Escape System performed as intended. Mission Gaganyaan gets off on a successful note.”