Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday confirmed that the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, India’s planned space station, will be launched soon. Speaking at a conclave in Mumbai, he said, “Plans are in place, teams are working, and the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station will be launched soon.”
Explaining its design, Shukla described the station as similar to a “6 BHK apartment” that will expand in stages to provide living space for Indian astronauts in low-earth orbit. The station will enable crew members to carry out research and experiments in microgravity.
Earlier, Isro chairman V Narayanan had announced that the first module would be launched in 2028. This module will be the first of five parts that will eventually form the complete station at an altitude of 450 km. The Union Cabinet has already approved the project as part of the expanded Gaganyaan programme, which is also India’s first crewed space mission. The goal is to make the station fully operational by 2035 and send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2040.
The initial module is being developed for microgravity research and testing spacewalk technologies. According to Isro, the station will help advance scientific research, technology development and innovation with benefits extending to industries on Earth.
A model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station was unveiled in New Delhi on National Space Day in August this year. Features include an Indian-built life support system, docking and berthing systems, automated hatch, and viewports designed for both research and recreation.
During his recent mission to the International Space Station on SpaceX Dragon, Shukla conducted experiments on muscle regeneration, algal and seed growth, tardigrades, cyanobacteria and human interaction with displays in microgravity.
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