August 6, 2026 9:49 PM
India targets first uncrewed Gaganyaan Mission with Vyommitra in late 2026; Human Spaceflight Programme achieves major milestones
India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has achieved significant milestones in the development and validation of critical human-rating systems, bringing the country's maiden indigenous human spaceflight mission closer to reality, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Space Dr. Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The Minister said the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) has completed the development and ground testing of all propulsion stages and structures...