Published: 30 December 2025PIBScience & Technology
PIB Year-End Review 2025: India's Space Programme Achievements Under Department of Space
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ISRO 2025 highlights: heaviest launch (LVM3-M6), indigenous microprocessors, ISS mission by Shukla, Gaganyaan progress.
Key facts
LVM3-M6 launched India's heaviest satellite (6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2) from Indian soil on December 24, 2025
Indigenous 32-bit space-grade microprocessors VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201 delivered with SCL Chandigarh
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla spent 18 days on ISS aboard Axiom-04, marking India's entry into ISS-based human research
Gaganyaan parachute tests completed, final abort test in May, and first integrated air drop test in August
Gaganyaan manned mission scheduled for early 2027
The Department of Space released its Year End Review 2025 on December 17. Key achievements include: (1) LVM3-M6 launched the heaviest satellite (6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2) from Indian soil on Dec 24; (2) Indigenous 32-bit space-grade microprocessors VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201 delivered with SCL Chandigarh; (3) Gaganyaan parachute tests completed; (4) Final abort test completed in May; (5) First integrated air drop test in August.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla flew to the ISS aboard Axiom-04, spending 18 days conducting microgravity experiments, marking India's entry into ISS-based human research. The Gaganyaan manned mission is scheduled for early 2027.
PYQPrelims/PYQ angle
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Mains angle
Q: Critically review India's space programme achievements in 2025 as highlighted in the PIB Year-End Review. (10 marks)
Answer (50 words):
In 2025, LVM3-M6 placed the 6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2 satellite, indigenous VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201 processors were developed with SCL Chandigarh, Gaganyaan parachute and the final May abort tests were completed, the August integrated air-drop test ran, and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla completed an 18-day Axiom-04 ISS human spaceflight research mission.
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Who released the Year End Review 2025 for India's space programme and when?
The Department of Space released its Year End Review 2025 on December 17.
What satellite achievement did LVM3-M6 record in the review?
LVM3-M6 launched the heaviest satellite, the 6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2, from Indian soil on Dec 24.
Which microprocessor and Gaganyaan test milestones were listed in the space review?
Indigenous 32-bit space-grade microprocessors VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201 were delivered with SCL Chandigarh. Gaganyaan parachute tests were completed, the final abort test was completed in May, and the first integrated air drop test was completed in August.
What did Shubhanshu Shukla do aboard Axiom-04 and when is Gaganyaan's manned mission scheduled?
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla flew to the ISS aboard Axiom-04 and spent 18 days conducting microgravity experiments, marking India's entry into ISS-based human research. The Gaganyaan manned mission is scheduled for early 2027.
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