What happened: Lok Sabha written reply on Gaganyaan and Bharatiya Antariksh Station timelines
The Department of Space told the Lok Sabha that key Gaganyaan subsystem development and ground testing progress are completed to the extent stated in the written reply, and that the first Gaganyaan test mission has been successfully completed. The Department of Space also provided BAS module planning and timelines, including Government approval for development and launch of the first BAS-01 module and a target for BAS operationalisation.
Gaganyaan: progress on human spaceflight mission development
The Department of Space outlined completion and progress across the human-rated launch vehicle, Orbital Module subsystems, crew escape and recovery readiness, mission infrastructure, and test missions. The Department of Space also reported training status for Gaganyatris (astronauts) and stated a target for the first crewed mission.
Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3): propulsion stages and structures
Orbital Module: propulsion systems, ECLSS engineering model, and thermal and avionics systems
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