Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started the country's first analog space mission.

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 India's first analog space mission:

Why in news:

• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started the country's first analog space mission at Leh in Ladakh, where the space agency will simulate life in an interplanetary habitat. 

What is the Purpose ?

• The mission's goals were to study the physical and mental challenges of humans in space, test life support systems, and develop strategies for long-duration space missions. 
• The mission took place in Leh, Ladakh, which was chosen because its geographical features closely resemble those of Mars and the Moon. 
• Duration of the mission will be  one month. 
• The mission used a compact, inflatable habitat called Hab-1, which was equipped with a hydroponics farm, kitchen, and sanitation facilities. 

Collaboration:

• The mission was a collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), AAKA Space Studio, the University of Ladakh, IIT Bombay, and the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. 
• The move assumes significance as India is planning to send a human to the Moon in the near future.

About ISRO:

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency that specializes in space exploration, aerospace technology, engineering, and science.
•  ISRO was established in 1969 to replace the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR). The agency's headquarters are in Bengaluru, India.
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