Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:16pm on 23 Aug 2025,Saturday Science
India’s space ambitions took a monumental leap forward this National Space Day as ISRO unveiled a full-scale model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The BAS-01 base module—spanning 3.8 m in diameter and 8 m in length, weighing 10 tonnes—features cutting-edge indigenous systems like ECLSS, Bharat Docking and Berthing Mechanisms, and automated hatches for crew operations and microgravity research. The first module is slated for launch by 2028, with the complete five-module orbital station expected to become operational by 2035. BAS will support long-duration human missions, space tourism, and international collaboration, marking India’s entry into the elite circle of nations with their own space stations. (PC: Moneycontrol)
