Gaganyaan Mission on Track, Govt Tells Parliament

July 23, 2025 5:26 PM

Gaganyaan Mission on Track, Govt Tells Parliament

India’s flagship human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, has achieved several key technological milestones, with the first uncrewed mission (G1) making significant progress, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said that critical components such as the human rated launch vehicle (HLVM3), crew escape system (CES), and propulsion systems for both the crew and service modules ...

“Space sector, an important element in strengthening country”: PM Modi

September 16, 2024 4:16 PM

“Space sector, an important element in strengthening country”: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the pivotal role of the space sector in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. PM Modi stressed that the space sector is a vital element in strengthening the country and achieving the target of 'Developed India-2047'. "The space sector is an important aspect. We have done many reforms in this sector," PM said, highlighting the government's efforts to foster growth in this area. He noted the increasing participation of startups and pr...