The Gaganyaan mission of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is progressing rapidly. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said on Thursday that about 90 percent of the development work has been completed. Gaganyaan is India’s first manned spacecraft mission, in which Indian astronauts will travel to space. This mission will take India to new heights in the field of space. This information is based on the statement given by ISRO Chairman V Narayanan during the promotional event of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conference (ESTIC-2025) to be held on November 3-5, 2025 in Delhi. What is Gaganyaan mission? India’s first manned spacecraft Gaganyaan is an ambitious mission of India that will fulfill India’s dream of sending humans to space. It is not like Chandrayaan or Mangalyaan, but it will send living people into space. The goal of this mission is to stay in space for at least three days. Astronauts will orbit the earth. ISRO Chairman said that the Gaganyaan mission is progressing very well. This requires the development of many new technologies. The key technologies are… Human-Based Rockets: Making rockets safe enough for human flight. Human-centered products: special food, clothing and equipment for astronauts. Parachute System: An umbrella-like system to slow down the capsule during landing. Orbital module: A space capsule that manages air, temperature and safety. Environmental control and protection systems: Keep indoor air clean, provide oxygen and protect it from danger. Crew Escape System: A system to quickly evacuate astronauts in the event of a problem with the rocket. Development work: 90% complete, but more work is in progress. ISRO Chairman said that almost 90% of the development work has been completed. The remaining work is progressing rapidly. Three unmanned missions are now planned before the manned mission. We are preparing for this. First unmanned mission: A robotic astronaut named Vyommmitra will fly in it. Vyomamitra will perform mission checks, such as ensuring that the system is functioning properly. This mission is expected to take place in 2026. The remaining two missions will also be tested to make sure everything is in order. A manned mission is targeted for launch in 2027. Four astronauts (program pilot, pilot and two specialists) will travel to space. Successful airdrop test on August 24, 2025 Recently, a major test of Gaganyaan took place. The first integrated airdrop test was conducted on 24 August 2025 at the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. ISRO said in this test the parachute-based deceleration system of the crew module was tested. The chairman said the nine parachutes must work together as the crew module returns during the final phase of the mission. This test confirms it. This test strengthens the safety of Gaganyaan. If the parachutes had failed, the astronauts could have been in danger. ESTIC-2025: A Scholarship of Science and Technology The Chairman’s statement comes during a promotional event of ESTIC-2025. This conference will be held on 3-5 November 2025 in New Delhi. Emerging science, technology and innovation will be discussed in it. Missions like Gaganyaan promote such innovations. Share this story Tags
ISRO all set to create history in 2027! 90% work of Gaganyaan mission complete, ISRO chief gives biggest update so far
