Gaganyaan Mission

India’s space ambitions continue to soar as ISRO sets its sights on new milestones. The journey promises innovation, milestones, and a bold vision for the future.

From Himalayas to thunderstorms: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares mesmerising timelapse of India from space; watch Video

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shared a timelapse of India from space, showing thunderstorms, the Himalayas and sunrise from orbit, while calling the Axiom-4 mission a historic achievement for the nation.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla floats calmly in zero gravity, watch video here

In the short clip, Shukla sits cross-legged and floats gently, trying to stay still. His arms hover, and his body drifts slightly with every movement.

How much did ISRO spend on Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 mission? Here's what it cost

The Axiom-4 crew, including Shukla, spent almost 20 days in space, with approximately 19 days aboard the ISS. Their stay involved several scientific and collaborative activities aimed at furthering microgravity research and international cooperation in space.

ISRO clears major milestone for Gaganyaan mission: What the successful propulsion test means for India’s first crewed space mission

Isro on Friday conducted a 350-second hot test at its Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, simulating an off-nominal flight scenario—specifically, an abort condition during ascent

Symbol of India in space: Designer Manish Tripathi creates AXIOM-4 mission badge for Subhanshu Shukla

Designer Manish Tripathi creates a unique mission badge for AXIOM-4 astronaut Subhanshu Shukla.

What Shubhanshu Shukla’s AX-4 mission to ISS means for India’s space journey

This mission carries several experiments designed by Indian scientists. Many will study muscle behavior in zero gravity. Such studies can’t be done on Earth easily due to gravity’s influence.

Meet Shubhanshu Shukla: The astronaut chosen for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct vital space experiments during the country’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan.

Axiom-4 Mission: IAF officer Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to space on May 29 – here’s what he will do

Shubhanshu Shukla will be the first Indian to visit the ISS. His journey is a huge step for India's space ambitions.

Countdown begins: After years of work, ISRO and NASA set to launch NISAR in June

NISAR’s radars can see through clouds and work day or night. The satellite will scan almost the entire Earth every 12 days.

IISc Bengaluru team finds bacteria-based method to fix Moon bricks

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have come up with a bacteria-based method to fix lunar bricks.

'India now a master of docking technology,' says ex-ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan

ISRO achieves historic milestone with successful satellite docking, positioning India as the fourth nation to master docking technology, paving the way for future missions like Chandrayaan-4 and Gaganyaan.

ISRO begins assembly of Human Rated LVM3 for Gaganyaan's first uncrewed flight

According to a statement by ISRO, the human-rating of LVM3 has been completed and all systems have been tested for enhanced reliability.

Why ISRO’s SpaDEX Mission can be a game-changer for future projects?

The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDEX), scheduled for launch in mid-December 2024, will mark India’s first mission to showcase autonomous docking technology in space

This Air Force officer set to become the first Indian to visit International Space Station, rides Dragon spacecraft in US

Indian Air Force Wing Commander prepares for historic Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station, marking India's milestone in space exploration.

One Gaganyan astronaut to travel to ISS in joint mission with NASA, says Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh stated in writing that Axiom Space, a private company, has been identified by NASA and that ISRO and the American company have signed a Space Flight Agreement for the joint trip to the International Space Station (ISS)

'Grew up seeing photos of American astronauts, Russian cosmonauts': Anand Mahindra on Gaganauts

That wish now seems to be turning into reality. And I hope it will stoke the imagination and the aspiration of a whole new generation of Indians!” Anand Mahindra wrote on X.

Malayalam actor Lena announces marriage to Gaganyaan astronaut Prasanth Nair, shares pics from wedding

Malayalam actor Lena announced her marriage to Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, group captain of India's Gaganyaan mission. The couple got married on January 17.

Meet the Fabulous 4 astronauts of ‘Gaganyaan’, India’s first manned space mission

PM Modi on February 27 revealed the names of four astronauts to be sent to space in Gaganyaan mission - ISRO's first manned space mission.

PM Modi reveals names of four astronauts picked for Gaganyaan mission

Group Captains Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan and Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force have been picked for India's first crewed space mission

PM Modi to review Gaganyaan mission today, bestow ‘astronaut wings’ to four test pilots

The Gaganyaan Mission is India’s first human space flight program for which extensive preparations are underway at various ISRO centres.

PM Modi to visit Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra; to review Gaganyaan mission

Modi will visit Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram and inaugurate three important space infrastructure projects worth about Rs 1,800 crore on Tuesday and review the progress of ‘Gaganyaan’, India’s human spaceflight mission.

ISRO prefers woman fighter test pilots for its manned mission, possible in future, says Somanath

He also said ISRO would send a female humanoid – a robot that resembles a human – in its unmanned Gaganyaan spacecraft next year. The ambitious mission aims to send humans into space on a Low Earth Orbit of 400 km for three days and bring them safely back to the Earth.

Nothing is impossible for India today, PM says on Gaganyaan test success; `govt is working with long-term vision'

Several "pending" works such as the abrogation of Article 370, banning of triple talaq and implementation of the Goods and Services Tax have been accomplished in the last ten years, he said, speaking at the 125th foundation day of The Scindia School here.

Test vehicle launch: Crew Module successfully recovered, says ISRO Chief

ISRO had successfully launched TV-D1 test vehicle ahead of the human space flight mission Gaganyaan. The Crew module had seperated from the rocket and splashed into the Bay of Bengal as planned.