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Gaganyaan crewed flight window locked for early 2027

Rocket launching with plume of smoke

ISRO confirmed the first crewed Gaganyaan flight will lift off in the first quarter of 2027, after the final uncrewed test splashed down flawlessly. Four astronaut-designates continue training in Bengaluru. At roughly ₹20,000 crore, it's India's costliest science mission, and its loudest statement of intent.

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