Gaganyaan enters final phase; first human spaceflight scheduled for first quarter of 2027
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on 6 May 2025 that India's first human space mission Gaganyaan has entered its final phase, with the first human spaceflight now scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
Summary
India's first human space mission, Gaganyaan, has entered its final phase, with the first human spaceflight scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said at the National Media Centre, New Delhi, on 6 May 2025. He was accompanied by ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, Dr. V. Narayanan. The second Test Vehicle mission (TV-D2) is slated for later in 2025, followed by uncrewed orbital flights. The Minister recalled the Prime Minister's long-term goals of setting up the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035 and sending the first Indian to the Moon by 2040.
Key facts
- Date
- 6 May 2025
- Announced by
- Dr. Jitendra Singh, with ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan
- First crewed flight
- First quarter of 2027
- Next test
- TV-D2, later in 2025
- Long-term goals
- Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035; Indian on the Moon by 2040
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As stated on 6 May 2025, when is India's first human spaceflight under Gaganyaan now scheduled?
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Correct answer: D — First quarter of 2027
The first human spaceflight is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. TV-D2 is slated for later in 2025; 2035 and 2040 are the targets for the Bharatiya Antariksha Station and an Indian on the Moon.
Consider the following long-term space goals recalled by Dr. Jitendra Singh on 6 May 2025: 1. Setting up the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035. 2. Sending the first Indian to the Moon by 2047. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The goal is to send the first Indian to the Moon by 2040.