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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
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is constructing a Third Launch Pad (TLP) at its Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, which is expected to be operational by March 2029.This project was approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2025, with a budget of around ₹4,000 crore. The TLP is designed to support the Next Generation Launch Vehicles (NGLV), Launch
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently returned from a landmark 20-day space mission aboard the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) spacecraft, has expressed a strong commitment to leveraging his experiences and learnings for India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission slated for 2027.Shukla, who became the second Indian astronaut to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma’s historic Soviet mission in 1984, embarked on
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) commenced its first-ever 10-day high-altitude analogue space mission named HOPE from August 1 to August 10, 2025, at Tso Kar Valley in Ladakh. This mission is a critical part of India’s efforts to simulate and study the conditions and challenges of extra-terrestrial environments, specifically to prepare for future space exploration missions to
India’s human spaceflight program, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is progressing rapidly with the Gaganyaan mission aiming to launch the country’s first crewed spaceflight by early 2027.In a detailed update provided to the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh, several critical technological milestones have been
India’s landmark human spaceflight program, Gaganyaan, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful development and ground testing of the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3), as announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology.This achievement represents a pivotal step toward fulfilling India’s ambitions as a spacefaring nation and is foundational to
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, following his ground breaking mission as India’s first astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is now back on Earth and recovering well according to Indian Air Force physicians.Emerging from the ‘Grace’ crew Dragon space capsule with an evident sense of accomplishment and health, Shukla was aided by attendants—a standard protocol after the bodily
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s return to Earth on July 15, 2025, after his historic 18-day International Space Station (ISS) mission as part of Axiom-4, marks a defining moment for India’s space ambitions.His journey not only establishes him as the first Indian ever to live and work aboard the ISS, but also sets a pioneering precedent as the nation prepares for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight
India’s space ambitions took a significant leap forward with the triumphant return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, marking the end of his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla’s safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego became a celebrated national achievement, widely hailed by the ISRO leadership and government alike for its impact