ISRO And Australian Space Agency Sign Implementation Agreement for Gaganyaan Crew Recovery

ISRO And Australian Space Agency Sign Implementation Agreement for Gaganyaan Crew Recovery

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has formalised an Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) to enhance cooperative efforts in the field of space exploration. This agreement, which was signed last week, focuses on collaborative measures for crew and module recovery under India’s Gaganyaan mission, a key…

India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training

India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training

India has delayed its inaugural astronaut mission under the Gaganyaan programme to 2026, pushing the timeline a year beyond the original schedule. The decision, announced by S. Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), reflects a commitment to safety in light of recent aerospace industry setbacks. According to…

Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2026, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch by 2028: ISRO

Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2026, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch by 2028: ISRO

Delivering a major update on India’s space objectives, ISRO Chairman S Somanath announced new timelines for upcoming missions, including the ambitious Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-4 projects. Speaking at the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture held at Akashvani, Somanath, he provided details on the Gaganyaan mission. As per Somanath, India’s first manned space…

ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report

ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report

The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S. Somanath has stated that the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stuck in space for over 60 days, will provide valuable lessons for India’s Gaganyaan mission, as per a report. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore…

ISRO Successfully Launches Gaganyaan Test Flight Abort Mission

ISRO Successfully Launches Gaganyaan Test Flight Abort Mission

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Saturday announced the success of the ‘TV-D1’ (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the Gaganyaan Mission. The test vehicle was launched on the second attempt after it had faced an engine ignition problem at 8:45am IST. ISRO briefly aborted the launch of…

ISRO Decided Not to Rush Its Gaganyaan Project to Space, Says Chairman S Somanath

ISRO Decided Not to Rush Its Gaganyaan Project to Space, Says Chairman S Somanath

Indian Space Research Organisation has decided not to rush its Gaganyaan project, the manned mission to space, as it wants to ensure that the country’s first human space flight is a ‘sure shot safe mission’, said its chairman S Somanath here on Thursday. Gaganyaan was set to launch in 2022…

ISRO to Launch Chandrayaan-3, Its Third Mission to Moon, in June 2023

ISRO to Launch Chandrayaan-3, Its Third Mission to Moon, in June 2023

ISRO plans to launch Chandrayaan-3, its third mission to the moon, in June next year with a more robust lunar rover onboard which is crucial for future inter-planetary explorations. The space agency has also lined up the first test flight of the ‘abort mission’ for Gaganyaan, the country’s first human…

ISRO Ropes in Doctors to Build Human-Rated Spacecraft for India’s Gaganyaan Mission

ISRO Ropes in Doctors to Build Human-Rated Spacecraft for India’s Gaganyaan Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is taking help of doctors in building its human-rated spacecraft for the Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human spaceflight that aims to take astronauts into a low earth orbit. The ISRO has roped in doctors to understand the impact of the spaceflight on humans and…