India Approves Human Space Flight Mission by 2015

Indian Planning Commission Approves Human Space Flight Mission by 2015, allocates Rs. 12,400 Crores ($2.5 Billions) - Indian Express, 23 February 2009.

India Set to join 'elite space club' - BBC Online, 23 February 2009.

Planning Commission Clears Funds for ISRO Manned Mission - domain-b.com, 23 February 2009.

ISRO Reveals Design for India's First Human Spaceflight Mission

ISRO Reveals Preliminary Design for India's First Human Spaceflight Mission - Space.com, 11 February 2009.