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The Gaganyaan drogue parachute undergoes successful qualification-level load testing at DRDO’s RTRS facility in Chandigarh.

DRDO completes successful Gaganyaan drogue parachute test

February 19, 2026, 04:08 PM - 2 min read

India’s human spaceflight programme 'Chandrayaan' achieved a major milestone with the successful qualification-level load test of the Gaganyaan drogue parachute at DRDO’s TBRL facility in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. (File photo)

Gaganyaan an ‘inflection point’ for India: Shukla

February 11, 2026, 04:26 PM - 3 min read

India must press ahead with Mission Gaganyaan despite delays and technical complexities, astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla said in Bengaluru on Wednesday, asserting that success would make India the fourth nation to independently send humans to space and mark a historic inflection point.

ISRO is preparing for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission ahead of its 2027 human spaceflight goal, with extensive safety tests underway, says chairman V Narayanan.

ISRO working towards first uncrewed Gaganyaan Mission

January 31, 2026, 02:24 PM - 2 min read

"Gaganyaan programme is planned in 2027. Before that, three uncrewed missions are planned. We are working towards the first uncrewed mission," he told reporters late Friday.

ISRO to triple spacecraft output, launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2028

November 16, 2025, 03:01 PM - 3 min read

ISRO chairman V Narayanan said ISRO is planning seven launches this year, aiming to triple spacecraft production, launch Chandrayaan‑4 in 2028, and build an Indian Space Station by 2035.

Subhanshu Shukla during his stay aboard the ISS.

Subhanshu Shukla lifts veil on harsh realities of space

September 19, 2025, 05:16 PM - 4 min read

Indian astronaut Subhanshu Shukla recalled swollen faces, slowed heartbeats and aching spines in orbit, stressing endurance, teamwork and inspiration as the real legacy of space travel.

Indian Navy aids ISRO in Gaganyaan crew module testing.

ISRO and Navy complete recovery trial for Gaganyaan module

December 10, 2024, 03:33 PM - 2 min read

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted a key trial for the Gaganyaan mission, bringing India a step closer to its ambitious goal of sending astronauts into space.

European Space Agency backs ISROs Gaganyaan operations network.

ISRO and ESA unite for Gaganyaan mission

December 6, 2024, 05:29 PM - 3 min read

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has entered a significant new phase of collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) by signing a Technical Implementing Plan (TIP) on December 4.

Indian astronauts who are selected for the gaganyaan space mission

India's Gaganyaan astronauts undergoing tight training regime

February 28, 2024, 05:36 PM - 2 min read

Conducted at the Indian Space Research Organisation's crew training facility, the intensive program caters to the needs of the astronaut-designates: Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla.