Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India Plans to Send Women Astronauts Into Space Soon
India is getting ready to send its daughters to space!
The first group of astronauts in 2019 were all men because they needed special pilots.
But the government wants to include women soon.
The goal is for people from all walks of life to be astronauts, not just scientists.
India's leaders are excited about this and want Indian women to be part of future space missions, just like they want all of their young people to be a part of space travel.
India plans to send women astronauts into space as part of the Gaganyaan mission.
The initial astronaut cohort in 2019 consisted only of men due to the lack of female test pilots.
The selection process prioritized the specialized skills and experience of test pilots for the first mission.
Air Vice Marshal Anupam Agarwal confirmed the government's commitment to include women in future missions.
The goal is to include civilians and individuals from diverse backgrounds in future space exploration.
- Who
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian government.
- What
- India will soon include women astronauts in its space program.
- When
- Future missions.
- Where
- Space.
- Why
- To make the space program inclusive and representative of all of India.
Initial selection of astronauts (2019)
Future Astronaut Selection
Inclusivity
Initial selection of astronauts (2019)
Initial astronaut cohort did not include women.
Future Astronaut Selection
Initial astronaut cohort did not include women because of the lack of female test pilots with required skills and experience.
- Mission Name
- Gaganyaan
- Astronauts
- Men and women
- Initial Selection
- Test pilots due to required skill set
- Government Stance
- Inclusive, with an emphasis on including women
- Future Astronauts
- Civilians from diverse backgrounds