France, Jan. 8 -- India has announced it'sready to launch its first human space flight in 2024 almost a year after making yet another attempt to land a rover on the surface of the moon.

The planned launches of the Gaganyaan series of rockets will be counted as a success of the country's Make-In-India campaign designed to cut dependence on forbidden technology and foreign hardware.

"Although our space journey started late in comparison to America or Russia, today we are in a position where our research findings are similar to those of America and Russia," said Jitendra Singh, India's Science and Technology Minister.

"Gaganyaanwould be India's first human flight and it will also be an excellent symbol of self-reliance as it will increase...