# Gaganyaan clears key safety tests, first uncrewed flight targeted for late 2026 2026-08-06T21:40:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Space minister Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha that Gaganyaan has completed major development and validation milestones for its human-rated systems. The Human Rated Launch Vehicle has finished development and ground testing of its propulsion stages and structures. Crew and service module propulsion systems have also been tested and qualified. All five crew escape system motor types have been developed and static tested, while a crew escape test and two simulated crew module air-drop tests have validated key safety systems. The first uncrewed mission, carrying the Vyommitra half-humanoid, is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026. Two more uncrewed missions are planned before the first crewed flight, targeted for 2027. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Gaganyaan, human spaceflight, ISRO, space technology Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gaganyaan-clears-key-safety-tests-first-uncrewed-flight-targeted-for-late-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gaganyaan-clears-key-safety-tests-first-uncrewed-flight-targeted-for-late-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.