Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 24 -- Gaganyaan astronaut designate Group Captain Angad Pratap on Saturday noted that the Gaganyaan human space flight mission is a prototype developmental program which is bound to take some time before it fructifies.

Speaking to ANI after attending the 39th National Convention on Aerospace Engineering (NCAE), organised by The Institution of Engineers, Group Captain Pratap highlighted the historical significance of the venture, attributing its momentum to decisive leadership across political and scientific spheres.

"I feel the very decision to send humans to space itself was a big milestone, and the political leadership of the country and the scientific leadership of the country have shown that big heart, and t...