As part of its long‑term Space Vision 2047, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working toward establishing the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), a dedicated Indian space station that will enable microgravity research and scientific studies in areas such as life sciences and medicine. ISRO has finalised the overall configuration of BAS, which will consist of five modules, and the design has already been reviewed by a National Level Review Committee. In September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the development and launch of the station’s first module, BAS‑01, by 2028 as part of the revised Gaganyaan programme. Work on the system engineering of BAS‑01 and the development of key technologies and subsystems is currently underway across various ISRO centres and units.
The Bharatiya Antariksh Station is expected to support long‑duration human habitation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through advanced life‑support systems and other critical technologies. Once operational, it will provide India with its own platform for high‑end scientific research, technology demonstrations and experiments that can deliver socio‑economic benefits, while also playing a crucial role in enabling future Indian human‑spaceflight missions beyond LEO.
Funding for precursor missions, as well as the development and launch of BAS‑01, forms part of the expanded scope of the Gaganyaan programme. In September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved an enhanced allocation, taking the programme’s total budget to Rs 20,193 crore. At present, ISRO has no specific technical collaboration agreements with other space agencies or organisations for the Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
