Indian astronauts' footprints will be on Moon; Mars, Venus also on radar: PM Modi
- India plans to launch its first manned spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, in early 2027 from Indian soil using an ISRO-developed rocket and spacecraft.
- The mission follows extensive national space achievements, satellite launches for multiple countries, and recent satellite docking successes, highlighting India’s growing capabilities.
- A group of four test pilots from the Indian Air Force, chosen as astronaut candidates, have finished their initial training in Russia and are now completing mission-specific preparation in India ahead of their upcoming spaceflights.
- ISRO plans three uncrewed Gaganyaan missions this year and in 2026 to test systems before the crewed flight, with mission infrastructure development about 90% complete, according to officials.
- The successful launch will position India as the fourth country to independently send humans into orbit, advancing its space exploration ambitions including lunar landing by 2040.
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India's Astronauts Ready for Space, ISRO Chief Weighs In On Gaganyaan's Progress, First Un-Crewed Flight
The human-rating of rocket LVM Mk3 and all propulsion systems is almost 95% done, while the crew module is undergoing final stages of testing and qualification, said Dr Narayanan
ISRO's Ambitious 'Gaganyaan' Mission With Indian Crew To Lift Off In 2027
India's first human spaceflight from Sriharikota will lift off in 2027. There have been repeated pushbacks on the human space flight, but the technology is complex, and India is mastering it on its own. No country shares this critical technology.
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