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The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan on Thursday unveiled an ambitious schedule covering multiple key missions, including two LVM-3 launches in November and significant progress on major national projects such as Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4 and the Bharatiya Antariksh Station.ISRO’s heavy-lift vehicle, LVM-3, will undertake two crucial launches before the end of 2025
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced plans to launch two significant satellites using its heavy-lift rocket LVM-3 before the end of 2025, according to ISRO Chairman V Narayanan. The CMS-03 satellite, also known as GSAT-7R, is scheduled to be launched on November 2 aboard the LVM3-M5 vehicle.This satellite, weighing around 2,650 kg and funded by the Ministry of Defence, aims
The Gaganyaan mission has reached a significant milestone, with approximately 90% of its development work completed, according to ISRO Chairman V Narayanan.The mission is progressing steadily, with critical systems such as the human-rated launch vehicle, crew escape mechanism, and life support systems nearing finalisation.This progress underscores India’s growing capability in human spaceflight
The Gaganyaan program, India’s ambitious human spaceflight initiative, is
experiencing significant delays, creating a domino effect on the nation’s
wider space ambitions. Initially envisaged to coincide with India’s 75th
Independence Day in 2022, the project’s timelines have slipped repeatedly,
first due to the pandemic, and now as a result of technological and procedural
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced an ambitious expansion plan for India’s satellite network and upcoming deep space programs during his address at the 35th Convocation Ceremony of the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra.He confirmed that India’s orbital satellite fleet, currently numbering 56, will be tripled within the next three years, with close participation from private industry and New
India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, remains firmly on track for launch in 2027, ISRO Chief V. Narayanan confirmed during his recent briefing on India’s expanding space program.The mission will mark a historic step for India as it prepares to send its first set of astronauts—referred to as Vyomnauts—into Low Earth Orbit, advancing the nation into the league of countries with
The Gaganyaan mission marks India’s first attempt to transport human astronauts into a low-Earth orbit around 400 km altitude using the human-rated LVM3 (HLVM3) launch vehicle.Its central philosophy prioritises crew safety over mission success, ensuring protection at every phase—launch pad, ascent, orbit, and re-entry. To guarantee this, the Crew Escape System (CES) forms the most vital safety
Discussions between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are actively progressing across multiple areas to deepen collaboration in human space exploration. The ongoing talks were highlighted by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher during the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney, reflecting a significant step toward joint space
India’s human spaceflight program is advancing rapidly with ISRO integrating Vyommitra, an AI-powered half-humanoid robot, into the Gaganyaan crew capsule for the first uncrewed mission, Gaganyaan G1, slated for December 2025.Vyommitra, a name derived from Sanskrit meaning "Space Friend," will act as a human simulant and flight analyst on this test mission, simulating key astronaut functions to
Indian Air Force Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, one of the four astronauts shortlisted for the Gaganyaan programme, has confirmed that training for the mission is progressing with "full energy." Speaking to reporters, he expressed gratitude to the Indian government, ISRO, and the Air Force for selecting and preparing the astronaut crew.The four-member team—Group Captains Prashanth