Dr. Jitendra Singh informed that the TV-D1 Test Vehicle Mission, undertaken for in-flight validation of the Crew Escape System, has been successfully completed.
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Dr. Jitendra Singh Informs Rajya Sabha of Key Milestones in Gaganyaan and India's Human Space Exploration Roadmap
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today informed the Rajya Sabha that India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has achieved major milestones in the development and validation of critical human-rating systems…
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Activities towards the next Test Vehicle Mission (TV-D2) are currently in progress.
Outlining the mission roadmap, the Minister said the first uncrewed experimental Gaganyaan mission carrying the Vyommitra half-humanoid is targeted during the fourth quarter of 2026 to validate technologies being developed for the first time under the programme.
This will be followed by two additional uncrewed missions in the configuration of the first crewed flight, targeted by 2027, before India's maiden human orbital mission.
The Minister further informed that the Union Cabinet approved a budgetary allocation of ₹20,193 crore in September 2024 for the execution of eight missions under India's Human Spaceflight Programme.
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