Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) Module Unveiled

On 22nd August 2025, during the National Space Day celebrations in New Delhi, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) unveiled the first model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module, marking a landmark moment in India’s human spaceflight and orbital research ambitions.

What is Bharatiya Antariksh Station?

The BAS is India’s planned orbital space station, envisioned as a multi-module facility for scientific research, technology demonstration, and long-duration human space missions. Key features of BAS include:

  • First module, BAS-01, planned for launch in 2028 (10-tonne class)
  • Eventual expansion to a five-module station by 2035
  • Orbiting at ~450 km altitude
  • Indigenous systems- Environmental Control & Life ....
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