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As India prepares for the maiden uncrewed Gaganyaan mission in December 2025, Indian astronauts have underscored the broader significance of human spaceflight, extending beyond exploration to national development, scientific advancement, and global cooperation. Their reflections provide timely guidance for policymakers and stakeholders on shaping India’s space strategy with Earth-centred
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a major milestone in its ambitious human spaceflight program, Gaganyaan, by successfully conducting the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) on August 24, 2025.This test was designed to demonstrate the end-to-end performance of the parachute-based deceleration system that will play a critical role in ensuring the safe return of astronauts
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday showcased a full-scale
model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) during the two-day National
Space Day celebrations held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a major
milestone in India’s space ambitions. Designed to establish India’s
independent presence in low Earth orbit, the BAS represents a long-term vision
for
India is on the cusp of entering a new era in space exploration as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) prepares to launch its maiden Gaganyaan test mission in December. This milestone mission represents a critical step in realising India’s ambitious goal of sending humans into space indigenously for the very first time.The test flight, which will be uncrewed, is designed to rigorously
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is entering one of the most defining years in its history, with 2025 being officially declared the “Gaganyaan Year.” Following the remarkable achievement of astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s 18-day mission to the International Space Station, ISRO is now channelling its energy into a series of missions that will elevate India’s stature in
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor publicly praised Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as a monumental achievement and a powerful symbol of India’s growing ambitions in human spaceflight.Delivered through social media posts on X (formerly Twitter) after opposition parties boycotted a special Lok Sabha discussion on Shukla’s mission, Tharoor
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned to India following his historic mission as part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) program aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking a monumental moment in the country’s space ambitions. Shukla landed at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, in the early hours of August 17, 2025, completing the nation’s first human
India’s space agency, ISRO, is preparing to launch its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, Gaganyaan-1 (G1), in December 2025. This test mission is a major milestone in India’s human spaceflight program, designed to spend three days in low Earth orbit to rigorously test the spacecraft’s critical systems. According to reports, the mission aims to validate key technologies required for future
Two Indian analogue astronauts, Rahul Mogalapalli and Yaman Akot, successfully completed a 10-day mission inside the Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration (HOPE) habitat located in the remote region of Tso Kar, about 150 kilometres from Leh, Ladakh.This mission was designed to simulate the stresses and routines of lunar and Martian exploration, marking a significant milestone in India’s
India is actively working toward landing an astronaut on the Moon by 2040, with significant progress already made in developing the mission’s launch vehicle configuration and orbital module systems, as per a request for information regarding India’s Gaganyaan program in the Parliament.The Gaganyaan program, India’s ongoing human spaceflight initiative, serves as the technological foundation for