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65-ft Model of Gaganyaan Launch Vehicle Unveiled

  • 24 Oct 2025

On 23rd October 2025, a 65-ft tall model of the Gaganyaan launch vehicle (HLVM-III – Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-III) was unveiled at the B.M. Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad.

  • The model, scaled down to one-third of the original rocket’s size, serves as an educational exhibit showcasing India’s first human spaceflight mission.

Key Points

  • Educational Exhibit: The model aims to help visitors understand the engineering complexity and design of India’s human space mission.
  • Mission Objective: The Gaganyaan mission will demonstrate India’s ability to launch astronauts into Low Earth Orbit and safely bring them back to Earth.
  • Additional Exhibits: Two indigenously developed Archimedes Wind Turbines were also inaugurated during the event.