New Delhi. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) first introduced the Indian Space Station (BAS) model to the world for the first time during the two -day ceremony of the National Space Day. The ceremony started at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

India aims to have the BAS-01 i.e. the first module, installed in space by 2028 and the entire space station should be ready by 2035. This will include India in the list of select countries that run their space stations.

What is Indian Space Station?
The Indian Space Station (BAS) will be the indigenous space station of India, which will be installed in the Low Earth Orbit (Leo), 450 km above the Earth. Right now there are only two space stations in the world ..

International Space Station (ISS): Space agencies of America, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada together run it.
Tiangong Space Station: It is from China.
India’s BAS will be different from these, as it will be completely based on indigenous technology. ISRO aims to install five modules of BAS in space by 2035, which will make it a full space laboratory.

BAS-01 Module: First Step

BAS-01 will be the first module of the Indian space station, which will be launched in 2028. Its features are…

Weight: 10 tons
Size: 3.8 m wide and 8 meters long
Orbit: 450 km above Earth
Indigenous technology: It will have India Docking System, Bharat Birthing Mechanism and Automatic Hatch System.
Environmental Control and Life Defense System (ECLSS): It will provide astronauts to breathable air, water and temperature.
Vyuports: windows for taking scientific photos and entertaining astronauts.
Security: Radiation, heat and micro matureoid ordered from orbital debis (MMOD).
Space Suit and Airlock: Equipment for Space Exit (EVA).
Plug and Play Avionics: Modern electronics systems, which can be easily upgraded.

Bas purpose

BAS will not just be a space station, but a scientific research center. Its main objectives are…

Micography research: Understanding the effect of low gravity in space, such as its effect on human body, medicines and materials.
Life Sciences and Medicine: Testing the techniques required to stay in space for a long time, such as food, water and oxygen supply.
International discovery: developing technology for missions like Mars and Moon.
Space Tourism: BAS can be used for commercial space tourism, so that India will participate in space trade.
International Cooperation: BAS will increase India’s participation in global space research.
Inspiration to the youth: This will inspire the new generation to make a career in space science and technology.

National Space Day celebration
After successful landing on the moon of Chandrayaan-3 on 23 August 2023, India decided to celebrate 23 August every year as National Space Day. This ceremony is taking place in Bharat Mandapam on 22-23 August 2025 this year. During this, the 3.8 meter x 8 meter model of BAS-01 was the main attraction.

India’s space future

BAS is part of India’s ambitious space program. Apart from this, India has many more schemes ..

Gaganyaan Mission: By 2026 India will send its first human mission into space.
Chandrayaan-4: Mission to bring samples from the moon by 2028.
Venus: Mission to study Venus in 2025-26.
Space Tourism: Through BAS, India will enter the space tourism market, which is estimated to be $ 13 billion by 2030.
The first module of BAS will be launched from the LVM-3 rocket, which is the most powerful rocket in India. After this, four more modules will be added, which will prepare the entire station by 2035.

Challenges and opportunities
Challenges: High cost (about 20,000 crore rupees), technical complexity and international rules will have to be followed in creating the BAS. Garbage (space debis) and radiation are also a big challenge in space.
Opportunities: BAS will make India a global leader in space research. This will promote Make in India and bring private companies such as HAL, BEL and TATA Advanced Systems into the space field.