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ISRO Declares 2025 as 'Gaganyaan Year' with First Uncrewed Mission Set for December

Over 7,200 tests have been completed as India intensifies preparations for its first human spaceflight targeted for early 2027.

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ISRO Chief Declares 2025 As 'Gaganyaan Year', First Mission With 'Vyommitra' Robot To Launch On This Date

Overview

  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has designated 2025 as the 'Gaganyaan Year' to accelerate its human spaceflight programme.
  • ISRO plans three uncrewed missions before the first human spaceflight, with the inaugural uncrewed mission featuring the robot Vyommitra scheduled for December 2025.
  • Over 7,200 system tests have been completed for the Gaganyaan programme, with approximately 3,000 tests still pending.
  • The SpaDeX docking mission was successfully completed using only half the allocated fuel, showcasing cost-effective technology development.
  • In addition to Gaganyaan, ISRO will launch a NASA-ISRO synthetic aperture radar satellite and other commercial and communication satellites in 2025.