**Executive Summary**
This document details the achievements of the Gaganyaan Programme for the past year. It covers the successful completion of various tests and integration activities, including parachute system validation, module integration, and propulsion system hot tests. As of January 2026, the cumulative expenditure for the program is ₹6018 Crores.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Achievements:**
* IADT-01 successfully validated the parachute-based deceleration system for the Crew Module.
* Electrical and mechanical integration activities for the TV-D2 mission Crew Module are complete, and environmental tests are done.
* Standalone checks of integrated Crew Module and Service Module completed for G1, with integrated software simulations underway.
* Service Module Propulsion System hot test for 350s validated performance for off-nominal missions.
* Clustered deployment of drogue parachutes was carried out under extreme dynamic pressure conditions as part of the Rail Track Rocket Sled test.
* Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test demonstrated the delay in disreefing between parachutes.
* Ground Qualification Tests were carried out for Crew Escape System motors, Orbital Module Adaptor, Service Module structure, Service Module Fairing, separation systems, and pyros.
* 1st Test vehicle mission and 1st Integrated Airdrop tests were successful.
* **Improvements & Expenditure:**
* Improvements such as crew module uprighting systems have been incorporated.
* As of January 2026, the cumulative expenditure is ₹6018 Crores.
* **Risk Mitigation & Mission Scope:**
* Extensive ground tests simulating failure scenarios mitigate flight risks.
* The Gaganyaan programme scope has been revised to include eight missions: three uncrewed (G1, G2, G3), two crewed (H1 & H2), docking to a space station (G4), BAS-01 launch, and docking to BAS-01 (G5).
**Impact Analysis**
**Department of Space**
* **Impact:** The report provides an update on the progress and achievements of the Gaganyaan mission, informing them of the current status, including areas where milestones have been achieved and areas for improvement.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor the progress of the Gaganyaan programme and provide support for the remaining tests and missions.
**Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh**
* **Impact:** The Minister was informed of the achievements of the Gaganyaan Programme and the current expenditure.
* **Action Required:** The Minister will use this information in response to parliamentary questions.
Key Entities Referenced
Gaganyaan programme: India's human spaceflight programme aimed at sending astronauts into space.
Department of Space: The Indian government department responsible for the Indian Space Programme.
Department of Space
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ACHIEVEMENTS OF
GAGANYAAN MISSION
Posted On: 12 FEB 2026 4:08PM by PIB Delhi
The major accomplishments under the Gaganyaan programme in the past year include the following:
· IADT-01 successfully demonstrated the objective of end-to-end performance validation of
the critical parachute-based deceleration system of the Crew Module for Gaganyaan mission
in nominal mission scenarios.
· For TV-D2 mission, electrical and mechanical integration activities of Crew Module
completed. Environmental tests completed.
· Standalone checks of integrated Crew Module and Service Module completed for G1.
Integrated software simulations being carried out.
· Service Module Propulsion System hot test for 350s to validate the integrated performance
for off-nominal mission profile.
· Parachute systems: As part of the Rail Track Rocket Sled test, clustered deployment of
drogue parachutes under extreme conditions of dynamic pressures carried out.
· Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test conducted to demonstrate the delay in disreefing
between the two main parachutes.
· Ground Qualification Tests of Crew Escape System motors, Orbital Module Adaptor,
Service Module structure, Service Module Fairing, separation systems and pyros carried out.
1st Test vehicle mission and 1st Integrated Airdrop tests were successful and met all the test objectives.
Based on the technical observations, certain improvements such as crew module uprighting systems,
additional checks during parachute assembly, have been incorporated.
The cumulative expenditure as on January 2026 is ~ ₹6018 Crores.
Risk mitigation in the actual flight is carried out by conducting extensive ground tests simulating various
failure scenario. For instance, in the recent integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test, one drogue and one
main parachute failure case was simulated and system performance was verified successfully. In October
2024, the scope of Gaganyaan programme was revised from three missions (G1, G2, H1) to eight
missions. It includes three uncrewed missions G1, G2, G3 followed by two crewed missions (H1 & H2)
followed by docking mission to any space station (G4), launch of BAS-01 and docking mission to BAS-01
(G5).
This information was given by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and
Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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