India Plans First Human Deep-Sea Mission by 2028
India is working toward its first crewed deep-sea mission, aiming to reach depths of up to 6,000 metres by 2028. Union Minister Jitendra Singh outlined the plan at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026. He also spoke about the country's wider exploration plans, including human spaceflight.
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Context: India's deep-ocean plan, often called Samudrayaan, is run by the Earth sciences ministry and uses a crewed submersible called Matsya 6000. It builds on the country's wider push into ocean research and human spaceflight.
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