ISRO is preparing for the first uncrewed mission of its ambitious Gaganyaan programme, scheduled for 2027, Chairman V. Narayanan stated. The Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human spaceflight initiative, aims to send a three-member crew on a three-day space journey and return them safely to Earth. “The Gaganyaan programme is planned for 2027. Prior to that, three uncrewed missions are planned, and we are working towards the first of these,” he told reporters on Friday.

He added that scientists are currently conducting extensive tests to ensure the mission’s success. “Many tests are underway. The safety of the Gaganyatri is extremely important, so we must be thorough and qualify every system. In the rocket system, we aim for a perfect score,” he said. “Our goal is the successful completion of Gaganyaan. We are striving to execute everything flawlessly,” he added.

Regarding the PSLV-C62 mission, which faced an anomaly in the rocket’s third stage after its January 12 launch, he said scientists are analyzing the mission in detail to address the issue. The PSLV-C62/EOS N1 mission encountered a setback due to the third-stage anomaly, prompting a comprehensive review by the ISRO team.