# India steps up space ambitions, eyes crewed missions and space station

https://mins.news/en/video/51115

- CNA, 2026-09-09 10:02 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuy8mlKfGKU

> India is advancing its space programme toward independently sending astronauts into orbit, while also pursuing a future space station and crewed lunar missions. The Gaganyaan programme aims to conduct its first uncrewed orbital mission in the final quarter of this year, followed by a planned first crewed flight in 2027.