ISRO Chairman V Narayanan confirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive for an Indian-crewed lunar mission by Indians, by 2040. Further, He confirmed that India's first human spaceflight mission, 'Gaganyaan,' is also on track for launch in 2027. Narayanan also unveiled plans for Bharatiya Antriksh Station (BAS) by 2035, with initial modules expected as early as 2027.