Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh on Saturday ( 26 October) announced that India will have established its own space station by the year 2035 and it will be known as "Bharatiya Antriksh Station".

• At the MoU signing ceremony of ISRO and Department of Biotechnology, Jitendra Singh said, “India will have its own Space Station by 2035, which will be known as Bharatiya Antriksh Station.” 
• Earlier in September, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the building of first unit of the Bharatiya Anatriksh Station by extending the scope of Gaganyaan program. 
• The first module of the station is planned for launch by 2028.