India's ambitious Gaganyaan mission may face setbacks, with ISRO hinting at a possible delay of its first uncrewed test flight to late 2026 or even mid-2027.
ISRO delays Gaganyaan's unmanned test from 2026 to late 2027 with three validation flights; safety prioritized. Recent PSLV failures signal India's aerospace maturation: extended timelines for human-rated systems reflect engineering discipline over market pressure.
Three uncrewed missions are planned for the Gaganyaan program
Jun 28, 2026
11:02 am
What's the storyThe timeline for India's ambitious Gaganyaan mission has been pushed back.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had earlier planned to conduct the first uncrewed test flight in 2026 and the manned flight by late 2027.
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