Overview
- Chairman V. Narayanan said the first Indian human spaceflight is targeted for 2027, to be preceded by three uncrewed Gaganyaan missions.
- Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 are planned as crewed lunar missions targeted for 2028 if progress stays on track, and both are approved programs.
- ISRO has designated 2026 and 2027 as dedicated Gaganyaan years to concentrate institutional effort on mission readiness.
- The date for the first uncrewed flight has not been finalized as teams continue analyzing recent PSLV mission data.
- Parallel work includes a next-generation launcher able to lift about 30,000 kg to low Earth orbit and experimental reusable-launch technology, with plans for a future crewed lunar mission requiring a very large rocket.