**Summary:**
This policy document, released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi on July 23, 2025, outlines the current status and key milestones achieved in the Gaganyaan Programme, India's human spaceflight initiative.
**Key Developments:**
* **Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3):** Development and ground testing completed.
* **Orbital Module:** Propulsion systems for Crew Module and Service Module developed and tested; ECLSS engineering model realized.
* **Crew Escape System (CES):** Five types of motors developed and static tested.
* **Infrastructure:** Orbital Module Preparation Facility, Gaganyaan Control Centre, Crew training facility, and Second Launch pad modifications are established.
* **Precursor Missions:** Test Vehicle developed for validating CES and flight tested in TVD1. Activities are in progress for TVD2 and IADT01.
* **Flight Operations and Communication Network:** Ground network configuration finalized; IDRSS1 feeder stations and terrestrial links established.
* **Crew Recovery Operations:** Recovery assets finalized; Recovery Plan worked out.
* **First Uncrewed Mission G1:** C32G stage and CES motors realized. HS200 Motors and CES Fore end up to Crew Module Jettisoning Motor stacked. Crew Module and Service module structure realized. Crew Module Phase1 checks completed.
**Long-Term Vision:**
The Gaganyaan Programme aims to establish India as a space-faring nation and drive technological advancements. The long-term vision includes:
* **Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) by 2035:** Plans for establishing five modules, with approval obtained for the development of one module.
* **Indian Moon Landing by 2040:** Mission aspects, launch vehicle configuration, and orbital module systems are under consideration.
**Training:**
Training modules, including incremental training for the ongoing Gaganyaan program and the proposed Moon landing, are aligned with mission timelines.
**Source:**
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space.
Key Entities Referenced
Gaganyaan Programme: India's human spaceflight programme.
HLVM3: Human Rated Launch Vehicle HLVM3 is a launch vehicle being developed for the Gaganyaan mission.
CES: Crew Escape System, a safety mechanism for the Gaganyaan mission.
TVD1: Test Vehicle developed for validating CES and flight tested in TVD1.
Bharatiya Antariksha Station BAS: Indian Space Station, planned to be established by 2035.
Indian Moon Landing: A mission to land an Indian on the Moon by 2040.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space.
Lok Sabha: The Lower House of the Parliament of India, where a written reply regarding the Gaganyaan mission was provided.
Department of Space
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: GAGANYAAN MISSION
Posted On: 23 JUL 2025 3:43PM by PIB Delhi
The following is the current status & key milestones achieved in Gaganyaan Programme:
1. New Developments
i. Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3): Development and ground testing completed.
ii. Orbital Module: Propulsion systems for Crew Module and Service Module developed and tested.
ECLSS engineering model realized.
iii. Crew Escape System (CES): 5 types of motors developed and static tested.
iv. Infrastructure established: Orbital Module Preparation Facility, Gaganyaan Control Centre,
Gaganyaan Control facility, Crew training facility, Second Launch pad modifications.
v. Precursor Missions: A Test Vehicle developed for validating CES and flight tested in TV-D1.
Activities are in progress for TV-D2 and IADT-01.
vi. Flight Operations and Communication Network: Ground network configuration finalized. IDRSS-1
feeder stations and terrestrial links established.
vii. Crew Recovery Operations: Recovery assets finalized. Recovery Plan worked out.
2. First Uncrewed Mission (G1): C32-G stage and CES motors realized. HS200 Motors and CES Fore
end up to Crew Module Jettisoning Motor stacked. Crew Module and Service module structure realized.
Crew Module Phase-1 checks completed.
The human spaceflight programme is aimed at fulfilling aspirations of an established space fairing nation. The
technological and manufacturing capabilities towards the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ will hinge on a
transformative shift in the national research and technology development landscape. After proving the basic
capabilities for human space activities under Gaganyaan Programme, the next logical step is to initiate the
development activities for a human habitat or a space station in the low earth orbit to enable longer human
space missions. In this regard, the long-term vision of Indian Human Space Programme includes Bharatiya
Antariksha Station (BAS) by 2035 and Indian Moon Landing by 2040.
Plans for establishing five modules of Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) by 2035 towards which approval
st
for development of 1 module of BAS is obtained.
As per the vision envisaged by Government of India to land an Indian on moon by 2040, the mission aspects,
configuration of launch vehicle and orbital module systems have been taken up.
Training modules including incremental training for the ongoing Gaganyaan programme and proposed
landing of an Indian on Moon is in line with the requirement of mission timelines.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of
Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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