Sun Dec 14 14:09:00 UTC 2025: ## ISRO Announces Ambitious Launch Schedule, Including Uncrewed Gaganyaan Mission
New Delhi – December 14, 2025 – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled an ambitious launch schedule for the next four months, with seven missions slated to take place by March 2026. This period will see a significant leap forward for India’s space program, encompassing commercial launches, technology demonstrations, and crucial milestones in the Gaganyaan human spaceflight project.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced that the first launch is expected next week. A key commercial highlight will be the launch of the Bluebird-6 communication satellite for U.S.-based AST Spacemobile via the LVM3 rocket, in partnership with ISRO’s New Space India Limited (NSIL).
Early next year, the human-rated LVM3 will carry the first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan project, featuring the robot “Vyommitra” onboard the crew module. This mission is designed to demonstrate end-to-end capabilities, including aerodynamics characterization, mission operations, re-entry, and recovery of the crew module. A second uncrewed mission is planned before the crewed launch targeted for 2027.
Other notable launches include India’s first industry-built Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), constructed by a HAL-L&T consortium under a technology transfer agreement. This PSLV will deploy the Oceansat satellite along with the Indo-Mauritius Joint Satellite and Dhruva Space’s LEAP-2 satellite. An ISRO-built PSLV will also launch the EOS-N1 earth observation satellite and 18 smaller satellites for both Indian and international clients.
The GSLV-Mk II rocket is slated to launch the EOS-5 satellite (GISAT-1A), a replacement for the GISAT-1 mission that failed in 2021.
Furthermore, the PSLV63 mission will carry the TDS-01 satellite, showcasing critical technologies such as a high thrust electric propulsion system, quantum key distribution, and an indigenous travelling wave tube amplifier. The electric propulsion system is a game-changer, significantly reducing fuel requirements and enabling lighter, yet equally powerful, satellites. The indigenous TWT amplifier will boost India’s self-reliance in critical satellite transponder technology.
Finally, the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is also scheduled to launch a dedicated satellite before March 2026, further expanding ISRO’s capabilities in the small satellite market. This comprehensive launch schedule underscores ISRO’s commitment to advancing India’s space capabilities and securing its position as a leading player in the global space arena.
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