New Delhi: In a major step towards India’s lunar ambitions, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced that the Centre has approved the Chandrayaan-5 mission, further strengthening India’s path to achieving a human landing on the Moon by 2040.
Speaking at a felicitation event, Narayanan outlined ISRO’s future projects, revealing that Chandrayaan-4 is set to land and collect lunar samples, while Chandrayaan-5, approved just three days ago, will feature a 350 kg rover. He also highlighted India’s collaboration with Japan on the mission.
“Many projects are there. Chandrayaan-4 has to land and collect samples. Chandrayaan-5 got approval three days ago and will have a 350 kg rover. Japan and India have collaborated to work on the mission,” Narayanan stated.
With three successful Chandrayaan missions under its belt, ISRO is now preparing for Chandrayaan-4, which aims to demonstrate landing and sample return capabilities. Union Minister Jitendra Singh earlier confirmed that the mission will lay the groundwork for future human landings on the Moon’s surface.
Additionally, ISRO has been tasked with realizing India’s first Space Station by 2035, marking another crucial milestone in the country’s space exploration journey.A
