India's Gaganyaan mission hits milestones: Human Rated Launch Vehicle development, crew escape system testing, and infrastructure setup completed, with first uncrewed mission targeted for Q4 2026.
ISRO successfully conducted a key qualification test of the main parachute system for the Gaganyaan crew module at Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. This marks a milestone for India's first human spaceflight mission, validating the parachute's structural integrity for the uncrewed G1 mission.
Isro successfully completed the first ground test of a solid motor for the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE), designed to support the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program. The test validated the motor's performance for lofting the Gaganyaan crew module for parachute tests.
ISRO successfully conducted a static test of the solid motor for its new Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) on July 3. SOLVE will support the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program by testing parachute systems for the Crew Module.
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announces preparations for India's first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission this year, advancement of Chandrayaan-4 (lunar sample return) and Chandrayaan-5 (joint long-duration mission with Japan), alongside progress in cryogenic engine development.
Gagandeep Singh, an Indian-origin man, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison in the UK for kidnapping, torturing, and raping a woman in London. The 34-year-old was found guilty of multiple charges including rape and false imprisonment. The victim was abducted after refusing to carry a suspicious suitcase from Thailand.
Gagandeep Singh, an Indian-origin man, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison in the UK for kidnapping, torturing, and raping a woman. The 34-year-old was found guilty of multiple charges including rape and false imprisonment. The victim was abducted after refusing to carry a suspicious suitcase from Thailand to the UK.
Gagandeep Singh, an Indian-origin man, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison in the UK for kidnapping, torturing, and raping a woman in London. The 34-year-old was convicted of multiple charges and will serve 28 years in custody followed by an extended license period. He will be deported after completing his sentence.
ISRO's astronaut selection committee has recommended opening India's Gaganyaan program to civilians for the first time, with the second batch including four civilian STEM specialists alongside six military pilots. The first batch consisted entirely of Indian Air Force test pilots. Civilians would join mission crews from the fourth Gaganyaan flight, with the committee proposing an eventual astronaut pool of up to 40 to support regular missions and India's planned space station.
Gaganjeet Bhullar fired a three-under 68 to sit tied-third at seven-under-par at the $2m Singapore Open, three strokes behind leader Jeongwoo Ham. The 11-time Asian Tour winner remains in contention at the halfway stage, but the article explores concerns about India's lack of breakthrough golfers on the international stage, with senior players questioning the hunger and ambition of the next generation.
Indian astronaut-designate Group Captain Prashant Nair has called on Indian startups to develop space toilet technology, noting Russia is the only country with an effective system and even the US relied on Russian technology aboard the ISS. Speaking at the DefSpace symposium, Nair (nicknamed 'Papa') said the first manned mission with humanoid Vyommitra is expected this year, with the manned Gaganyaan mission targeted for late 2026 or 2027. The experienced IAF pilot-turned-astronaut said he loves danger and wants to experience eternal peace in space.
