Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Targets Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035

Exam-focused facts from the 25 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced India's plan to establish the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035.
The first module of the proposed space station has received approval.
The space station is part of India's long-term human spaceflight programme alongside Gaganyaan.
ISRO aims to place at least 300 satellites in orbit over the next five to six years.
The first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is expected to launch by the end of 2026.
Space-based applications are being used in more than 50 areas.