February 13, 2025 6:10 PM
India’s first manned submersible Matsya 6000 to launch by 2026: Jitendra Singh
India’s first manned submersible, Matsya 6000, is expected to carry three people to a depth of 6,000 metres in the ocean by 2026, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Singh said that Matsya 6000, part of the Deep Ocean Mission, will explore ocean biodiversity, conduct surveys, and assess mineral resources with a suite of scientific sensors. “The manned submers...