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February 11, 2026
India moving ahead with space station plans
India has also reportedly made progress on 80 satellites that will relay signals for its Gaganyaan manned space flight mission
TL;DR
- India plans to establish a space station by 2035, with the first module to be placed in orbit by 2028.
- ISRO is developing 80 satellites crucial for the Gaganyaan crewed space flight mission.
- The Gaganyaan mission, aiming to send a three-member crew for a three-day mission, is scheduled for 2027.
- ISRO is studying the feasibility of physical data centers in low Earth orbit.
- The agency aims to triple annual spacecraft production and increase the space economy to $44 billion by 2033.
- India launched its heaviest-ever commercial communications satellite in December.
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