The Gaganyaan Programme envisages undertaking the demonstration of human spaceflight to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in the short-term and will lay the foundation for a sustained Indian human space exploration programme in the long run.

Significance of the mission:

It has both tangible and intangible benefits for the nation, which includes:

1. Progress towards a sustained and affordable human and robotic programme to explore the solar system and beyond.
   
   
2. Advanced technology capability for undertaking human space exploration, sample return missions and scientific exploration.
   
   
3. Future capability to actively collaborate in global space station development & to carry out scientific experiments of interest to the nation.
   
   
4. Create a broad frame work for wider Academia – Industry partnership in taking up development activities for national development.
   
   
5. Ample scope for employment generation and human resource development in advanced science and R&D activities.
   
   
6. Unique opportunity to inspire and excite Indian youth and steer many students toward careers in science and technology towards challenging jobs that encourage knowledge, innovation and creativity.
   
   
7. The programme will strengthen international partnerships and global security through the sharing of challenging and peaceful goals. Having a vibrant human spaceflight programme can be leveraged as a potent foreign policy tool.
   
   

Gaganyaan’s success will put India into the elite club of space superpowers. It will help India to focus towards achieving capability for a sustained human presence in space and will also be a step forward in developing its own space station in future.