Archive · 16 Dec 2025
ISRO Plans Seven Launches by March 2025
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned seven space missions by March 2025.
These missions include launching a commercial satellite called Bluebird-6 and testing India's human spaceflight program called Gaganyaan.
The first mission is expected to happen very soon.
The Gaganyaan mission will have a robot named Vyommitra to test the spacecraft before humans go.
ISRO is also working with a company called New Space India Limited (NSIL) to launch satellites for other countries.
This is a busy time for ISRO as they prepare for these important missions.
ISRO plans seven launch missions by March 2025, including the Gaganyaan uncrewed flight and the Bluebird-6 commercial satellite launch.
The first mission is expected to take place as early as next week.
The LVM3 rocket will be used for both the commercial satellite launch and the Gaganyaan mission.
The Gaganyaan mission will carry a humanoid robot named Vyommitra to test the spacecraft's systems.
ISRO is expanding its role as a global launch service provider through commercial agreements with New Space India Limited (NSIL).
- Who
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- What
- Seven launch missions, including Gaganyaan uncrewed flight and commercial satellite launch
- When
- By March 2025, with the first mission expected next week
- Where
- India
- Why
- To achieve strategic and commercial goals, including expanding ISRO's role as a global launch service provider and testing human spaceflight capabilities
- Organization
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Number of Launches
- 7
- Timeframe
- By March 2025
- Key Mission
- Gaganyaan uncrewed flight
- Commercial Satellite
- Bluebird-6 (AST SpaceMobile)
- Rocket
- LVM3
- Humanoid Robot
- Vyommitra
- Commercial Agreement Handler
- New Space India Limited (NSIL)