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India’s ambitious human spaceflight mission ‘Gaganyaan’ is firmly on track for launch in 2027, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan told a news agency. The mission, which will mark India’s entry into the elite group of nations capable of sending humans to space, is one of the most complex scientific endeavours ever undertaken by the country.

Narayanan said preparations are progressing steadily, with multiple test flights and crew safety systems already in advanced stages. “Our goal is to ensure a safe, successful, and sustainable human spaceflight programme. The first Gaganyaan mission is expected to launch in 2027,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been closely monitoring India’s space

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