New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, G1, is ready to launch with the half-humanoid robot - Vyommitra - and the launch is expected in December, said V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). India will reportedly launch its first manned mission to space in 2027.

Speaking at a press briefing in the national capital, he also lauded IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for his successful mission to the International Space Station - the first ever by an Indian. Shukla is one of the astronauts selected for the crewed Gaganyaan mission.

"The first uncrewed mission, G1, is going to be lifted off by this year's end, maybe close to December. And in that, the Vyom...