ISRO Progresses Towards Historic Gaganyaan Mission

ISRO is on track to launch the first mission of its Gaganyaan project by December. Key components have arrived at key facilities, and integration of the crew module is currently underway. The successful launch of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle also opens avenues for commercial missions via ISRO's NewSpace India Ltd.

ISRO is making significant strides towards launching the first mission of the ambitious Gaganyaan project by December, according to top officials.

Crucial rocket hardware has arrived at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, while crew module integration is ongoing at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum, as per ISRO Chairman S Somanath.

The recent success of ISRO's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) mission paves the way for commercial launches, enabling industry partnerships through NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) for placing satellites into Low Earth Orbit.

(With inputs from agencies.)