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August 25, 2025 10:07 AM

Shubhanshu Shukla arrives in Lucknow to a hero’s welcome

Family members of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with people from across Uttar Pradesh, gathered at Lucknow Airport on Monday to welcome the astronaut after his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla was received by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and state BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary. Speaking to reporters, Chaudhary said, "Under the leadership of PM Modi, India has achieved new heights in the field of sp...

August 15, 2025 10:07 AM

PM Modi lists out India’s achievements in space sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address listed out India's recent achievements and self-reliance in the space sector that make the country "filled with pride." "We are all seeing the feat in the space sector, and we are filled with pride. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned from ISS (International Space Station), and in the coming few days, he will be coming to India. In space, we are preparing for Gaganyaan, as aatmanirbhar Bharat," PM Modi said. "We are also wor...

July 30, 2025 12:17 PM

India’s space programme soars to new heights with bold missions and global partnerships

From launching a modest sounding rocket in 1963 to becoming a key player in global space exploration, India has come a long way. Today, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) stands at the forefront of innovation and scientific achievement, steering a rapidly evolving space programme that now includes international collaborations, private sector participation, and ambitious plans for human spaceflight and planetary missions. A major milestone in India’s journey is the upcoming launch o...

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 ...

July 15, 2025 2:40 PM

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission will boost India’s Gaganyaan project: ISRO

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission will play a crucial role in India's first manned spaceflight under the Gaganyaan programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Monday. Shukla became the first Indian in 41 years to travel to space where he undertook scientific experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS). "This has been an unforgettable experience for him (Shubhanshu Shukla). He carried out multiple experiments aboard the Space Shuttle and the Int...

May 6, 2025 10:37 PM

India’s Gaganyaan mission enters final phase, first human spaceflight set for 2027

India’s first human space mission, 'Gaganyaan,' has entered its final phase, with the first human spaceflight now scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Singh said that the successful completion of the TV-D1 mission and the first uncrewed Test Vehicle Abort Mission earlier this year have laid a strong foundation for the upcoming test schedule. The second Test Vehicle mission (TV-D2) is slated for later in 2025, followed by the uncrewed orb...

December 11, 2024 10:38 AM

Gaganyaan: First uncrewed spaceflight mission likely this month

Over the next three weeks, India is targeting to send its first uncrewed or experimental mission as part of Gaganyaan - which envisages a demonstration of ISRO’s human spaceflight capability - while a crewed spaceflight mission is targeted for October-December of 2026, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Sharing details of the Stipulated Timeline for the Gaganyaan Mission in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said, “The first uncrewed (experimenta...

November 1, 2024 3:43 PM

ISRO launches India’s first analog space mission in Leh, Ladakh

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched India's inaugural analog space mission in Leh, Ladakh, marking a pioneering step in the nation’s space exploration efforts. The mission, spearheaded by ISRO’s Human Spaceflight Centre, brings together partners from AAKA Space Studio, the University of Ladakh, IIT Bombay, and is supported by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. This mission aims to simulate interplanetary habitat conditions, helping scientists explore the ...

September 20, 2024 4:18 PM

Gaganyaan to be launched by end of this year, says ISRO chief

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath said on Friday that India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, is on track for launch by the end of this year. "Gaganyaan is ready for launch. We are making efforts to launch it by the end of this year," Somanath said during a visit to the Space Expo in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This announcement follows Wednesday's Union Cabinet approval to expand the Gaganyaan program, greenlighting the construction of the first unit of the B...