ISRO's next leap: GISAT-1A launch by end of May, Gaganyaan-4 readies India's human spaceflight

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to launch the earth-observation satellite GISAT-1A by the end of May. Under the Gaganyaan programme, India is also moving toward independently sending humans to space in 2026.

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ISRO's next leap: GISAT-1A launch by end of May, Gaganyaan-4 readies India's human spaceflight — ISRO's upcoming missions will boost India's space capability (representative image).

Bengaluru, May 21. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is again preparing for a big leap. The space agency is set to launch the earth-observation satellite GISAT-1A by the end of May.

What makes GISAT-1A special

The satellite will operate from a geostationary orbit and help provide continuous observation of the Indian subcontinent. Its data will prove highly useful for areas such as weather, disaster management, and border surveillance.

The road to Gaganyaan

Under ISRO's ambitious Gaganyaan programme, several uncrewed test flights are planned across 2025 and 2026. Gaganyaan-4 aims to make India the fourth nation to independently send humans to space.

Challenges and resolve

Earlier this year, the NVS-02 mission placed its satellite into an elliptical orbit, but the process of circularising the orbit could not be completed. Even so, ISRO's preparations and resolve remain intact. Experts believe the coming missions will take India's space capability to new heights.

Source: ISRO mission updates

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