ISRO: India’s maiden space mission – Gaganyaan to conduct its first test flight in December this year
ISRO updates on Gaganyaan mission and key achievements
- Gaganyaan Mission:
- Uncrewed mission G1 of India’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight program expected to conduct first test flight in December 2025.
- Vyommitra, a half-humanoid robot, to be onboard for experiments.
- Test progress: 80% of tests (~7,700) completed; remaining 2,300 tests to be completed by March 2026.
- Other ISRO Achievements (2025):
- 196 milestones achieved, including GLEX-2025 and a high-thrust electric propulsion system.
- Launch of a 6,500 kg communication satellite of the USA from an Indian launchpad planned.
- Aditya L1 mission: 13 terabits of solar data provided to the scientific community.
- International Cooperation – Axiom-4 Mission:
- ISRO’s technical expertise helped ensure safe launch of the mission.
- Corrected LOX leakage in Falcon-9 rocket’s first stage, preventing potential failure.
- Significance:
- Demonstrates India’s progress in human spaceflight and international space cooperation.
- Highlights ISRO’s capability in mission-critical problem solving and technological innovation.
- Strengthens India’s position in space exploration and global scientific contributions.
Updated - August 22, 2025 9:34 AM | News On Air
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