India space program: Rocket launches, missions and news

India's space program is making giant leaps to the moon, Mars and beyond. See the latest missions, videos and news from the Indian Space Research Organisation here.

Related Topics: China Space Program, NASA, Moon

Latest about india space program

The Indian Space Research Organisation conducts a drop test of the parachute system for its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule on Nov. 3, 2025.

India tests parachutes for Gaganyaan astronaut capsule (video)

By Mike Wall published

India took another step toward its first-ever human spaceflight last week, successfully testing the parachute system for its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule.

Human Spaceflight
a large white rocket lifts off from its launch pad on a bright yellow plume from its engines.

India launches a huge military communications satellite to orbit using its most powerful rocket (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

India launched the powerful CMS-03 military communications satellite to orbit on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft
A helicopter lifts a large white crew module hoisted by a long rope in the air

India tests parachutes for 1st-ever human spaceflight mission in 2027 (photos)

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

India successfully tested the parachute system for its Gaganyaan crew module ahead of its planned first-ever astronaut launch in 2027.

Human Spaceflight
A white rocket with fat bottom lifts off

'The most sophisticated radar we've ever built': US-Indian NISAR satellite launches to track tiny changes on Earth's surface (video)

By Mike Wall published

The U.S. and India just launched NISAR, a powerful radar satellite that will be able to monitor changes in Earth's surface that are as small as a centimeter.

Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration of a satellite with a parachute floating above Earth in space

Watch India and NASA launch the powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite on July 30

By Josh Dinner published

India will launch the NISAR Earth-observing spacecraft, a joint effort of ISRO and NASA, on July 30, and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft
The GSLV rocket carrying the US-Indian NISAR Earth-observing satellite rolls out to the launch pad on July 24, 2025.

India rolls out rocket for July 30 launch of powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite (video)

By Mike Wall published

India recently rolled out the rocket that will launch the NISAR Earth-observing spacecraft, a joint effort between ISRO and NASA. Liftoff is scheduled for the morning of July 30.

Launches & Spacecraft
an orange and white striped rocket lifts off into the dawn sky.

Indian rocket launch fails, Earth-observation satellite lost (video)

By Mike Wall, Robert Z. Pearlman published

India attempted to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite on Saturday (May 17) but a problem with the mission's rocket resulted in a failure.

Launches & Spacecraft
The PSLV rocket that will launch India's EOS-09 Earth-observation satellite rolls to the Mobile Service Tower at Satash Dhawan Space Centre.

Watch India launch its 2nd space mission of the year tonight

By Mike Wall published

India will launch an Earth-observing radar satellite tonight (May 17) on the nation's second mission of 2025, and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft
A view of a white module with the Indian flag painted on the side.

India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027

By Josh Dinner published

India now plans to launch astronauts to Earth orbit for the first time no sooner than 2027, after completing a series of uncrewed flight tests slated to begin later this year.

Human Spaceflight
An Indian GLSV rocket launches the NVS-02 navigation satellite to orbit on Jan. 28, 2025.

Newly-launched Indian satellite left stranded by propulsion problem

By Andrew Jones published

An Indian navigation satellite has suffered a problem with its propulsion systems just four days after launch, preventing it from reaching its intended orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives