SCI TECH · 2 April 2026
ISRO Mission MITRA — Leh
ISRO Mission MITRA — Leh. Studies astronaut behaviour under extreme conditions for the Gaganyaan programme. MITRA = Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment. Conducted at ~3,500 m altitude — simulates hypoxia, cold & isolation. With the IAF's Institute of Aerospace Medicine and start-up Protoplanet.
KEY POINTS
- Studies astronaut behaviour under extreme conditions for the Gaganyaan programme.
- MITRA = Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment.
- Conducted at ~3,500 m altitude — simulates hypoxia, cold & isolation.
- With the IAF's Institute of Aerospace Medicine and start-up Protoplanet.
Source: DAKSH Current Affairs May 2026