Gaganyaan-1
| Names | G1 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Uncrewed flight test |
| Operator | ISRO |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Gaganyaan |
| Spacecraft type | Crewed orbital spacecraft (uncrewed test) |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (crew module), ISRO (service module) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | H2 2026 (planned) |
| Rocket | HLVM3 |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
Gaganyaan-1 (from Sanskrit: gagana, "celestial" and yāna, "craft, vehicle") is the first planned uncrewed test flight of the Gaganyaan programme. ISRO has officially scheduled the mission for March 2026, though a delay into the second half of 2026 has been acknowledged.
The spacecraft will carry Vyommitra, a half-humanoid robot, to simulate astronaut conditions and provide critical data on life-support and environmental systems. The mission will demonstrate the performance of the crew module and service module in low Earth orbit, serving as a precursor to future human spaceflight under the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme.