News stories about "spaceflight" in India.

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India to build Space Station, Isro chief reveals big plans

Isro is now focusing on developing its human spaceflight capabilities through the Gaganyaan program. This initiative aims to send astronauts into space. Key Points

India Today

Should aim to send first Indian to the Moon by 2040: PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set new goals for the country's space program, including the establishment of an Indian Space Station by 2035 and sending the first Indian to the Moon by 2040. The progress of the Gaganyaan Mission, which aims to demonstrate India's human spaceflight capability, was discussed during a meeting. Key Points

Economic Times

Record-setting US astronaut, stuck in space, to return home today

The return of Rubio and his crewmates was initially scheduled for March 2023. However, a coolant leak in the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft they launched on led to an extension of their mission. Key Points

India Today