The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch the first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan program in December, as stated by ISRO Chief V. Narayanan. This mission will feature Vyommitra, a half-humanoid robot, instead of a human crew. Following the success of this initial mission, two more uncrewed missions are scheduled for the upcoming year. ISRO aims to send Indian astronauts, or ‘Gaganyatris,’ into space and safely return them by the first quarter of 2027. The crew has already been selected and trained, and preparations are underway for the crewed mission.
ISRO is also actively working on Chandrayaan 4 and Chandrayaan 5. Furthermore, a completed module of the space station is slated to be placed in orbit by 2035.
ISRO plans to increase the number of satellites launched in the next three years, approximately tripling the current number. Additionally, ISRO is working to enhance the payload capacity of its Mark III launcher, increasing it from 4,000 kg to 5,100 kg without raising costs. Astronauts Shubhanshu Shukla and Prasanth Nair have received extensive training, including in the United States, and their experience will be integrated into the Gaganyaan program.
