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India To Begin Trials For Its First Human Spaceflight Mission 'Gaganyaan' With 'ROBO Mission' In 2025

Kuldeep NegiMar 08, 2025, 02:45 PM | Updated 02:44 PM IST
Gaganyaan Crew Module (Representative Image)

Gaganyaan Crew Module (Representative Image)


The trials of the India's first human spaceflight mission are set to begin this year with the launch of the ROBO mission, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

Addressing the ‘Space-Tech for Good Governance' Conclave organized by ‘Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership’, Singh shared India’s roadmap for space exploration.

He announced that trials for the Gaganyaan Mission, India’s first human spaceflight mission, are set to begin with the ROBO Mission by the end of 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology said in a statement.

Four astronauts have been identified for the mission, with one already invited by the US to visit the International Space Station. Further, India aims to set up its indigenous space station, the Bharat Antariksh Station, by 2035.

Singh also said that India’s goal is to send its first astronaut to the Moon by 2040.

The number of startups has grown from one to more than 300, positioning India as a key revenue generator in the global space market.

India has launched 433 foreign satellites, with 396 of them launched since 2014 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, generating $192 million and 272 million Euros in revenue, according to the ministry.

Singh also noted that India’s space budget has tripled from 5,615 crores in 2013-14 to 13,416 crores in the recent budget, registering an increase of 138.93 per cent.

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