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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Gaganyaan is India's first human spaceflight programme, led by ISRO, to send a three-member crew to a low Earth orbit of about 400 km and return them safely.
- What is the role of the Crew Escape System in Gaganyaan?
- Which launch vehicle will carry the Gaganyaan crew?
- Who are the four designated Gaganyaan astronauts?
- How does Gaganyaan connect to India's broader space goals?

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Gaganyaan is India's first human spaceflight programme, led by ISRO, to send a three-member crew to a low Earth orbit of about 400 km and return them safely.

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## Timeline

1. 15 August 2018

   Gaganyaan (Sanskrit: "sky craft") is the Indian Space Research Organisation's flagship human spaceflight programme, approved by the Union Cabinet in December…

2. 27 February 2024

   Astronaut training has involved cooperation with Russia's Glavkosmos; four Indian Air Force test pilots were selected as designated astronaut-candidates, and…

3. 21 October 2023

   The TV-D1 (Test Vehicle Demonstration) flight on successfully validated the Crew Escape System and crew module parachute recovery from the sea.

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On 21 October 2023, ISRO successfully conducted the Gaganyaan TV-D1 flight from Sriharikota, demonstrating the Crew Escape System and recovering the unmanned crew module from the Bay of Bengal.

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