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India’s human spaceflight program is advancing steadily, with the Indian Space Research Organisation revealing detailed updates on astronaut training and mission readiness for the Gaganyaan mission.According to a India Today report, the latest annual report provides the most comprehensive account yet of how the first batch of astronauts, known as Gaganyaatris, are being prepared for their journey
The Indian Space Research Organisation has begun assembling the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This marks a crucial step towards the first uncrewed Gaganyaan flight, scheduled as part of India’s ambitious human spaceflight program.The assembly commenced on 18 December 2025, underscoring ISRO’s steady progress despite the absence of firm launch
India’s human spaceflight program has entered a decisive stage with the Indian Space Research Organisation beginning the integration of its humanoid robot Vyommitra into the crew module for the maiden uncrewed HLVM3-G1/OM1 mission, reported India Today.This exercise is designed to test crew systems and validate ground safety measures before astronauts, referred to as Gaganyaatris, are flown under
India’s astronaut cadre is set to undergo a significant transformation as the Indian Space Research Organisation prepares to open future missions to civilian participation, reported Chetan Kumar of TOI.This marks a decisive shift in the country’s approach to human spaceflight, moving beyond the initial focus on safety and technology validation towards building a sustained astronaut pool for
India’s human spaceflight program under Gaganyaan is moving steadily towards its first crewed mission, with astronaut Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair confirming that the timeline points to 2026–202, reported India Today.Speaking at the 4th Indian Defspace Symposium 2026 in Delhi, the decorated Kirti Chakra awardee explained that unmanned missions are expected later this year, serving as
The Indian Council of Medical Research–National Institute of Nutrition has developed a specialised diet plan to support the astronauts preparing for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan.This initiative forms part of the broader gastronomical requirements for cosmonauts during their preparatory and training phases.The premier institute is working in close collaboration with the
ISRO has successfully concluded Mission Mitra, a four-day training exercise in Ladakh, undertaken as part of preparations for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme.The exercise was staged in Ladakh’s harsh environment, where freezing cold and low oxygen levels replicate some of the extreme conditions astronauts may face. By simulating such challenges, ISRO sought to evaluate the adaptability
The four astronauts selected for India’s Gaganyaan mission are now set to undergo extreme heat trials in the Rann of Kutch, following their recent high-altitude analogue tests in Leh.These simulations are part of ISRO’s broader preparations for human spaceflight, with the mission scheduled for 2027 and the Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) expected to be operational by 2035.The Human Space
The successful completion of Artemis-II has instilled considerable confidence in India as it prepares for its own human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan. Somak Raychaudhury, vice-chancellor and professor of physics at Ashoka University, emphasised that the mission’s achievements mirror the capabilities India aims to demonstrate in its upcoming venture.Artemis-II’s crew splashed down safely in the
The Gaganyaan crew module, which houses the astronauts, orbits the Earth at a velocity of about 7,800 metres per second. On its return, the module must shed this immense kinetic energy during re-entry.Atmospheric drag acts as the primary brake, dissipating most of the energy through aerobraking. Once the module descends below 12 kilometres altitude, a multi-stage parachute system is deployed,