India Announces Astronauts for Gaganyaan Mission, Aims for 2025 Launch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi awards 'astronaut wings' to four Air Force officers selected for India's first crewed space mission.

India announces four astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission, aiming to become the fourth country to send a crewed mission into space.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded 'astronaut wings' to the four Air Force officers, marking their first public appearance after months of rigorous training.
The Gaganyaan mission, costing about Rs 10,000 crore, is expected to launch a habitable space capsule into orbit and return it safely to Earth.
ISRO has completed critical tests for the mission, including a successful engine test for the unmanned Gaganyaan-1 mission scheduled for later this year.
India plans to launch its own space station by 2035 and aims to send an astronaut to the Moon by 2040.