In Development

Gaganyaan

ISRO

Gaganyaan is India's first crewed orbital spacecraft launch vehicle, based on the GSLV Mk III rocket. Designed to carry Indian astronauts to low Earth orbit as part of ISRO's human spaceflight program.

First Flight

December 1, 2025

Stages

3

Technical Specifications

Dimensions

Height

43.5 m / 143 ft

Diameter

4 m / 13.1 ft

Mass

Total Mass

640,000 kg

1,410,000 lb

Payload Capacity

LEO

10,000 kg

22,046 lb

Thrust

Liftoff Thrust

5,150 kN

1,158,000 lbf