Gaganyaan

Indiaโ€™s path to sending humans into space.

Indiaโ€™s First Human Spaceflight Programme

Gaganyaan aims to send Indian astronauts to lowโ€‘Earth orbit on an Indian rocket and spacecraft. The programme includes development of a crew module, lifeโ€‘support systems, abort tests and uncrewed test flights before humans fly.

  • Target: Shortโ€‘duration crewed missions in lowโ€‘Earth orbit.
  • Launcher: Humanโ€‘rated LVM3.
  • Modules: Crew module, service module, emergency escape system.