**Gaganyaan Mission Status Summary (August 7, 2025)**
This document summarizes the current status and key technological progress of the Gaganyaan mission, as provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
**Key Technological Progress:**
* **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 Established:** Orbital Module Preparation Facility, Gaganyaan Control Centre, Gaganyaan Control facility, Crew training facility, Second Launch pad modifications.
* **Precursor Missions:** Test Vehicle developed for validating CES and flight tested in TVD1. Activities progressing 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.
* **Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS):** Development including qualification test programme completed.
* **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.
**Economic Benefits:**
The development of indigenous space technology through Gaganyaan is expected to attract investments, boost domestic manufacturing, and contribute to economic growth. It will also foster innovation and research in various fields, including pharmaceuticals, biomedical instrumentation, material development, in-orbit manufacturing, and space tourism.
**Crew Training:**
Generic training of Indian Air Force Pilots selected for the Gaganyaan mission was completed in Russia. Detailed Gaganyaan mission specific training curriculum and facilities were developed. Currently, two out of three semesters of Gaganyaan-specific training for the selected pilots have been completed.
**Targeted Dates:**
* Second test vehicle mission (TVD2): Q3 of 2025.
* First unmanned orbital flight (Gaganyaan mission): Q4 of 2025.
* Second and third unmanned orbital flights (G2 and G3): 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Gaganyaan Mission: India's human spaceflight program, aiming to send astronauts into Earth orbit.
HLVM3: Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark 3, the launch vehicle being developed for the Gaganyaan mission.
Crew Module: Part of the Orbital Module designed to house the astronauts during the Gaganyaan mission.
Service Module: Part of the Orbital Module providing essential support systems for the Crew Module during the Gaganyaan mission.
ECLSS: Environmental Control and Life Support System, crucial for maintaining a habitable environment within the Crew Module.
Crew Escape System CES: A safety system designed to quickly evacuate the crew from the launch vehicle in case of an emergency.
Indian Air Force: The air force of India, whose pilots are selected and trained for the Gaganyaan mission.
Russia: Country where the generic training of Indian Air Force Pilots selected for the Gaganyaan mission was completed.
Department of Space
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STATUS OF
GAGANYAAN MISSION
Posted On: 07 AUG 2025 3:23PM by PIB Delhi
The current status and key technological progress achieved in the Gaganyaan mission is as for following
detail:
Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3): Development and ground testing completed.
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Orbital Module: Propulsion systems for Crew Module and Service Module developed and tested. ECLSS
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engineering model realized.
Crew Escape System (CES): 5 types of motors developed and static tested.
(cid:108)
Infrastructure established: Orbital Module Preparation Facility, Gaganyaan Control Centre, Gaganyaan
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Control facility, Crew training facility, Second Launch pad modifications.
Precursor Missions: A Test Vehicle developed for validating CES and flight tested in TV-D1. Activities
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progressing for TV-D2 and IADT-01.
Flight Operations and Communication Network: Ground network configuration finalized. IDRSS-1
(cid:108)
feeder stations and terrestrial links established.
Crew Recovery Operations: Recovery assets finalized. Recovery Plan worked out.
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Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS): Development including qualification test programme
(cid:108)
completed.
First Uncrewed Mission (G1): C32-G stage and CES motors realised. HS200 Motors and CES Fore end
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up to Crew Module Jettisoning Motor stacked. Crew Module and Service module structure realised.
Crew Module Phase-1 checks completed.
Economic benefits arising from Gaganyaan mission: The development of indigenous space technology
toward Gaganyaan will attract investments, boost domestic manufacturing, and contribute to economic
growth. It will also pave the development of new innovations and research in pharmaceutical, biomedical
instrumentation, material development, in-orbit manufacturing, space tourism and other spin-offs, which will
have long term economic benefits.
The generic training of Indian Air Force Pilot(s) selected for the Gaganyaan mission was completed in Russia.
Detailed Gaganyaan mission specific training curriculum and facilities were developed. At present, two out of
three semesters of the Gaganyaan specific training of selected Indian Air Force Pilot(s) have been completed.
The targeted dates are as under:
The second test vehicle mission (TV-D2) - Q3 of 2025.
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The first unmanned orbital flight under the Gaganyaan mission - Q4 of 2025.
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The second and third unmanned orbital flights (G2 and G3) - 2026.
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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 Rajya Sabha today.
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