**Executive Summary**
This document addresses Unstarred Question No. 1907 in Lok Sabha regarding the establishment of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by the Government of India. The document outlines ISRO's plans for BAS, its integration into the Space Vision 2047, the planned launch of its first module by 2028, and the budgetary allocations. The question was scheduled to be answered on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bhartiya Antariksh Station (BAS)**
* ISRO aims to establish BAS as part of Space Vision 2047.
* BAS will serve as a platform for microgravity research and scientific studies in fields including life sciences and medicine.
* **Configuration and Development**
* ISRO has worked out the overall configuration of BAS, comprising five modules.
* The configuration was reviewed by the National Level Review Committee.
* The Union Cabinet approved the development and launch of the first module, BAS-01, by 2028.
* BAS-01 launch is part of a revision in the scope of the Gaganyaan Programme.
* Overall system engineering and technology development activities of BAS-01 subsystems are progressing in ISRO Centres/Units.
* **Functionality**
* BAS will enable long-duration human habitation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its technology elements, such as advanced life support systems.
* It will allow advanced scientific research and technology demonstration activities with potential socio-economic impact in LEO.
* It will support further Indian human space exploration missions beyond LEO.
* **Financials and Collaboration**
* The budgetary allocation for precursor missions, development, and launch of BAS-1 is included in the revised scope of the Gaganyaan Programme.
* The Gaganyaan Programme was enhanced with additional funding of ₹20,193 Cr. approved by the Union Cabinet in September, 2024.
* Currently, there are no specific technical collaboration agreements with other space agencies or organizations for BAS.
**Impact Analysis**
**ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)**
* **Impact**
* ISRO is responsible for developing and launching BAS as part of Space Vision 2047 and the Gaganyaan Programme.
* ISRO Centres/Units are actively involved in system engineering and technology development activities for BAS-01.
* **Action Required**
* Continue the development of BAS-01 and related technologies.
* Proceed with plans for BAS-1 launch by 2028.
**Government of India**
* **Impact**
* The Government's Space Vision 2047 includes the establishment of BAS.
* The Government, through the Union Cabinet, has approved and funded the development and launch of BAS-01.
* **Action Required**
* Continue supporting the Gaganyaan Programme and related projects.
**Scientific Community**
* **Impact**
* BAS will provide a platform for microgravity research and scientific studies.
* **Action Required**
* Leverage the opportunities provided by BAS to conduct advanced research.
**Indian Citizens**
* **Impact**
* BAS will support human space exploration missions and facilitate research and technology demonstration activities with potential socio-economic impact.
* **Action Required**
* N/A
Key Entities Referenced
Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS): Proposed Indian space station for microgravity research and scientific studies.
Gaganyaan Programme: Indian human spaceflight programme, which now includes the development and launch of the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-01).
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): The primary space agency of the Government of India, responsible for the development of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS).
Space Vision 2047: A long-term vision document under which ISRO aims to establish the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS).
Union Cabinet: The executive body of the Government of India, that approved development and launch of the first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-01).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1907
TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
BHARATIYA ANTARIKSH STATION
1907. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to setup Bharatiya
Antariksh Station (BAS) as a platform for microgravity
research and scientific studies in various fields including life
sciences and medicines;
(b) if so, the present status and the manner in which it will help
the human space flight and life support research process
thereof; and
(c) the details of the module of finance for setting up such station
and the foreign technical collaboration thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC
GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):
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(a) Yes. As part of the Space Vision 2047, Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) aims to establish Bharatiya Antariksh
Station (BAS). BAS will provide a platform to undertakemicrogravity research and scientific studies in various fields
including life sciences and medicine.
(b) ISRO has worked out overall configuration of Bharatiya
Antariksh Station comprising of five modules. The overall
configuration has been reviewed by the National Level Review
Committee. In September,2024, Union Cabinet approved
development and launch of first module of Bharatiya Antariksh
Station (BAS-01) by 2028 as part of revision in scope of
Gaganyaan Programme. Overall system engineering of BAS-01
module and technology development activities of various
subsystems are progressing in ISRO Centres/Units.
BAS with its technology elements such as advanced life
support systems will enable long duration human habitation in
Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This will allow undertaking advanced
scientific research and technology demonstration activities
with potential socio-economic impact in LEO as well as
support further Indian human space exploration missions
beyond LEO.
(c) The budgetary allocation towards various precursor missions,
development and launch of BAS-1 are included in the revised
scope of Gaganyaan Programme, which has been enhanced
with an additional funding in the already approved Gaganyaan
Programme to ₹20,193 Cr. based on approval from Union
Cabinet in September,2024. Currently, there are no specific
technical collaboration agreements with other space agencies
or organisation for BAS.
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