Gaganyaan could reshape India’s role in the global space industry by proving human spaceflight capability, boosting private space companies, driving innovation and opening new opportunities in the commercial space economy.

Gaganyaan: The mission that could change how the world sees India’s space ambitions

How close is India to sending humans into space? After a key parachute drop test, ISRO has taken another step toward its ambitious Gaganyaan mission. Scroll down to read more.

ISRO accomplishes second air drop test of Gaganyaan capsule

ISRO has successfully completed the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01), a crucial test that demonstrates the parachute-based deceleration system that will safely bring Indian astronauts back to Earth.

India’s space dream soars: ISRO’s air drop test success marks Gaganyaan milestone

India’s space ambitions reach new heights! ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has confirmed that the first test flight of Gaganyaan, India’s maiden human spaceflight mission, is set for December 2025.

This uncrewed mission (G1) will carry Vyommitra, a half-humanoid robot, to simulate human presence and prepare for crewed spaceflight. With 80% of testing already completed (7,700 tests), ISRO plans to finish the remaining 2,300 tests by March 2026.


India's Gaganyaan mission: first air-drop test | Indian Navy reaches for rescue

During the test, the capsule splashed down safely, after which the Indian Navy’s vessels that were pre-positioned in the region deployed their smaller boats to approach the capsule, inspected it, and connected the capsule to a shipborne crane.

ISRO’s Gaganyaan IADT test successful; Navy recovers capsule, returns it to ISRO

A safe splashdown landing while using a series of parachutes is the crucial final step when an astronaut-carrying capsule returns from space. An empty capsule with a mass of about 4,000-4,500 kg is to be used during this test.

Exclusive: ISRO, IAF, Navy to conduct Gaganyaan test on Sunday, 24th August

The story of how these paths diverged is also a story of governance, vision, and priorities, one that underscores how national choices made after independence have shaped their place among the stars.

India’s 79th Independence Day 2025: How India surpassed Pakistan in the space race

Other than joint ventures, ISRO has independently launched several remarkable missions, such as Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, and many more, surprising the world and space agencies.

From Aryabhatta to Axiom-4: Now what next? Know ISRO's all upcoming missions

For India, Axiom-4 is a small step; Gaganyaan is the goal

The story of India’s space ambitions is no longer about reaching space, it’s about shaping the future in it.

From free ride to $2.32 billion: Breaking down the cost of India’s human space missions

Absolutely Indias first man to travel to space Rakesh Sharma hints at flying again Heres what he said

'Absolutely...': India’s first man to travel to space, Rakesh Sharma, hints at flying again. Here's what he said

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2025, marking India’s first human space mission since Rakesh Sharma's flight in 1984.


From Lucknow to launchpad! Here's why UP boy 'Shubhanshu Shukla' is going to space next month

Shubhanshu Shukla, a test pilot from the Indian Air Force, will be the first Indian to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). He will serve as the pilot on the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), launching in May 2025 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. 

'Voyager Tardigrades': Gaganyaan astronaut to visit ISS in May onboard SpaceX' Crew Dragon

The Gaganyaan mission, led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), aims to send Indian astronauts into space on an indigenous spacecraft. This mission places India among a select group of nations with human spaceflight capabilities.


ISRO to send 'fruit flies' into space along with astronauts on Gaganyaan mission

In the coming years, when India's Gaganyaan astronaut-carrying capsule circles the Earth, antennae belonging to the European Space Agency (ESA) will help the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) 'see and speak' to the mission.

Explained: European Space Agency to help India 'see and speak' to Gaganyaan

After the huge success of India's third lunar mission, the Chandrayaan-3 mission earlier this year, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday (Sep 18) approved certain extensions to the forthcoming Chandrayaan-4 mission.

Indian govt clears Chandrayaan-4 expansion, Venus mission. Know more

India and the US are working on a joint mission, where an Indian Astronaut will join a US-led crew and fly to the International Space Station later this year. This mission would serve as a precursor to the Indian Human Spaceflight mission Gaganyaan, which India wants to execute by 2026.

Indian astronauts to train at NASA from August

After reaching the moon, India is now naming for the stars. ISRO revealed the names of 4 astronauts who have been selected to be a part of India’s first manned mission to space. Scheduled for 2025, if the mission succeeds India will become the fourth country to send humans to space after USSR, US and China. This week on India Story, Vikram Chandra speaks to former ISRO Chief Madhavan Nair.

Gaganyaan: ISRO names 4 astronauts who will be part of India’s first manned space mission

Gaganyaan: ISRO names 4 astronauts chosen to fly on India's first manned space voyage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the names of the four astronauts selected to be a part of India's crewed space flight mission Gaganyaan. PM Modi gave astronaut wings to the four selected for the space flight during an event at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram.