
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced that India will expand operations to four functional launch pads by 2029 to meet global satellite demands.
The roadmap includes a 2,000-acre Small Satellite Launch Vehicle complex at Kulasekarapattinam equipped with integration facilities and tracking systems.
ISRO plans to conduct the first uncrewed Gaganyaan test within two months, followed by two additional uncrewed missions before a crewed flight.