ISRO chief says Gaganyaan programme unaffected after PSLV-C62 deviation

Reassurance after PSLV-C62 deviation

ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan has said that the Gaganyaan mission is not impacted by the recent PSLV-C62 issue, in which a deviation was reported during flight. Speaking at an educator awards event in Coimbatore, Narayanan underlined that multiple space projects continue in parallel, with the human spaceflight effort remaining a priority.

The remarks come as ISRO assesses mission data after the PSLV-C62 flight deviation. Narayanan’s statement was positioned as a confidence signal to stakeholders that engineering reviews and corrective measures for one launcher mission will not derail timelines for other major programmes.

Broader space roadmap: space station timeline

Alongside Gaganyaan, Narayanan highlighted India’s broader ambitions in the coming decade. He said work towards a national space station is expected to begin in 2028, with an aim to complete the facility by 2035—an expansion that would require sustained investment, reliable launch cadence and advanced in-orbit operations.

He also reiterated India’s recent high-profile accomplishments, including the country’s lunar exploration milestones, while emphasising that the agency’s focus remains on building dependable capabilities across launch vehicles, satellites and future human-rated systems.

Why it matters

• Gaganyaan is a flagship programme and a key marker for India’s human spaceflight readiness
• Separating launcher-incident reviews from programme timelines helps maintain momentum and industry confidence
• The proposed space station timeline signals a shift from missions to sustained presence and operations in orbit

Further technical updates are expected as ISRO analyses PSLV-C62 data and communicates findings from the assessment process.