Archive · 8 Jun 2025
India’s Ambitious Space Plans: Gaganyaan, Moon Mission and Beyond
India is making big plans for space!
They're launching a crewed mission called Gaganyaan, building their own space station, and want to land someone on the Moon by 2040.
Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, says everything is moving forward step by step.
India hopes to share its space knowledge with the world.
Gaganyaan, India's first human spaceflight, is targeted for launch in 2025-2026.
India plans to launch the first module of its space station, the Bhartiya Antariksha Station, by 2028.
India aims to land an Indian on the Moon by 2040.
Rakesh Sharma said the Gaganyaan mission is progressing well.
India is aiming to share its space knowledge with the world.
- Who
- Rakesh Sharma, ISRO, Indian Space Program
- What
- India's future space program, including Gaganyaan mission, a space station, and lunar landing.
- When
- 2025-2026 (Gaganyaan), 2028 (Bhartiya Antariksha Station Module Launch), 2040 (Moon Landing)
- Where
- Low Earth orbit, Bhartiya Antariksha Station, and the Moon
- Why
- To advance India's space capabilities and contribute to global space efforts and benefit humanity.
- Gaganyaan Launch Target
- 2025-2026
- Gaganyaan Launch Site
- Sriharikota
- Bhartiya Antariksha Station Module Launch
- 2028
- Target Date for Indian on the Moon
- 2040
- Gaganyaan Rocket
- GSLV Mk III
