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The ISRO Chairman outlined an ambitious roadmap for the current financial year, targeting the Gaganyaan lift-off within four months and planning 12 satellites and eight launch vehicle missions.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a key qualification test for the main parachute system of the Gaganyaan crew module, validating its structural integrity under maximum expected load conditions.
The ISRO chief announced that work is underway for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission to launch this year, providing an update on India's human spaceflight program.
Addressing the Indian community in Paris, Prime Minister Modi announced that India is preparing for the Gaganyaan mission and building its own space station. He emphasized that the aspirations and determination of Indians are driving the country's development journey.
ISRO successfully conducted the Gaganyaan-1 crew module air drop test, which included the successful deployment and testing of its 10-parachute landing system, with the module splashing down as planned.
India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission has made significant progress, successfully developing and testing critical human-rating systems, including propulsion stages, launch vehicle structures, and crew safety mechanisms.
India's space agency, ISRO, has successfully tested a crucial solid motor for a new sub-orbital vehicle. This vehicle is designed to loft the Gaganyaan crew module to high altitudes for parachute system trials.
ISRO chairman has hinted that the first uncrewed test flight for the Gaganyaan mission may be delayed until 2027, further raising concerns about the timeline for India's ambitious first human spaceflight.
Prasanth Nair, an Indian Air Force test pilot and one of the designated astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission, has been honored with the Kirti Chakra, a prestigious military award.
The chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that all activities for the Gaganyaan-I mission, India's human spaceflight program, are progressing well despite existing challenges.
India's Department of Space has implemented new regulations for scientist resignations to prevent departures from critical projects like Gaganyaan, requiring central directors to refer all such requests to DoS.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the first ground test of the integrated parachute system for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission. This marks a significant step in the development of India's manned space program.
A delay in the Gaganyaan test flight has sparked concerns about its potential impact on India's ambitious first human spaceflight mission, raising questions about the program's timeline.
President Murmu honored 51 personnel with Kirti, Vir, and Shaurya Chakras for exceptional bravery and sacrifice, with a Gaganyaan astronaut among the recipients.
India's Gaganyaan program received a significant boost with the successful qualification level load test of its drogue parachute at DRDO's RTRS facility. This dynamic test, simulating loads higher than maximum flight conditions, demonstrated India's capability in designing and manufacturing high-strength ribbon parachutes, marking a crucial step towards self-reliance in human spaceflight.