Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the Gaganyaan mission as a milestone in Atmanirbhar Bharat, felicitating astronauts Shubhanshu Shukla, Prasanth Nair, Ajit Krishnan, and Angad Pratap. He said India is prepared for human spaceflight, describing the astronauts as “gems” of national aspirations
ISRO has tentatively scheduled the first unmanned Gaganyaan (G1) mission for the second quarter of 2024. Gaganyaan represents India's human space mission.
