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India is planning to launch its first manned mission into the space by december 2021.
ISRO is planning to take 3 persons into the space and after completing this mission India will be the fourth country to achieve this feat after USA,Russia and China.
The Indian government has already provided 9000 crores to this project and also provide infrastructure for the training of the astronauts.
ISRO is planning to sent a 3 member crew to low earth orbit and safely return them back to earth in 3 days.
The cost of gaganyaan is about 10000 crores and it will be the cheapest manned space programme in the world.