Gaganyaan mission

April 10, 2026 9:29 AM

Jitendra Singh congratulates ISRO for successful completion of IADT-02 for Gaganyaan Mission

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful completion of the Second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight mission scheduled for launch in 2027. He described the achievement as a significant milestone in preparing for the ambitious mission. Taking to social media platform X, Singh wrote, “Congratulations ISRO for the successful accomplishment of Second Integrated Air Drop Te...

August 18, 2025 8:41 PM

India is proud of your feat, says PM Modi to astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently returned after his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The Prime Minister interacted with the astronaut at his official residence in New Delhi and discussed his experiences in space, India’s progress in science and technology, and the country’s ambitious human spaceflight programme—Gaganyaan. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, “Had a great interaction with Shubhans...

July 11, 2025 11:27 AM

Shubhanshu Shukla and Axiom-4 crew to begin journey back to Earth on July 14: NASA

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is expected to begin his journey back to Earth on July 14, Axiom Space announced on Friday. Shukla, along with three other crew members — Peggy Whitson, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Tibor Kapu — will undock from the Harmony module’s space-facing port inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for their return to Earth. “The #Ax4 crew is scheduled to undock from the @Space_Station no earli...

December 11, 2024 12:48 PM

India to build Bharat Antariksha Station by 2035, to land an Indian on Moon by 2040: Jitendra Singh

India is set to achieve groundbreaking milestones in space exploration with plans to establish its own space station, Bharat Antariksha Station, by 2035 and to land an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040. Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Space, Jitendra Singh, shared the ambitious roadmap on Wednesday during a press conference in Delhi. Singh highlighted the government’s vision for self-reliance and global leadership in science and technology. He stated that India wou...

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...