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ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has laid out an ambitious roadmap for India's space exploration. The plans include new Chandrayaan missions and establishing a space station by 2035. India aims to achieve a manned moon landing and safe return by 2040. These developments position India to become a world leader in space technology.

Key Points: ISRO Chairman Narayanan Announces Chandrayaan 4 and 5 Missions

  • ISRO to triple satellite launches in next three years
  • Upgrading Mark III launcher payload to 5100 kg
  • First space station module targeted for 2028 orbit
  • Gaganyaan crewed mission planned for first quarter of 2027
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We are working on Chandrayaan 4, Chandrayaan 5: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan reveals plans for Chandrayaan 4, Chandrayaan 5, a 2028 space station module, and a 2040 moon landing, marking India's ambitious space roadmap.

"By 2040, India will land on the moon and we are going to bring back safely. - V. Narayanan"

New Delhi, September 9

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan on Tuesday announced that ISRO is working on Chandrayaan 4 and Chandrayaan 5 and also added that the completed module of the space station will be placed in orbit by 2023.

While talking to the media, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan shared the plans of ISRO for the coming future and said, "In the next three years, the number of satellites we are going to place will be around three times the present numbers. The second thing is that we are working on improving the payload capability of our Mark III launcher from 4,000 kg to 5,100 kg without increasing any costs."

He further added, "We are working on Chandrayaan 4, Chandrayaan 5, and the first module of the space station will be placed in orbit. By 2035, the full module has to be done, and Gaganyaan we have been working on for so many years, and we are going to have the uncrewed mission this year and the crewed mission in the first quarter of 2027."

"We are working to ensure the safety and security of every citizen of the nation....Astronauts Shubhanshu Shukla and Prasanth Nair were given enough training in America, and the entire experience of space travel will be utilised for our Gaganyaan program," said the ISRO Chairman.

Earlier on August 23, while speaking at the main event of the National Space Day in New Delhi, Indian Space Research Organisation chairman V Narayanan announced that India will launch the Chandrayaan 4 mission, which will have the Venus Orbiter Mission.

The ISRO chief emphasised that by the year 2035, India will establish the "Bharatiya Antariksh Station" whose first module will be lifted off in the year 2035. He stated that India will land on the moon by the year 2040, which will make India's space program the top one in the world.

"Based on his direction and vision, we are going to have a Chandrayaan-4 mission. We are going to have a Venus Orbiter Mission. We are going to have a space station called BAS (Bharatiya Antriksh Station) by 2035, and the first module will be lifted off by 2028. The Prime Minister has given approval for an NGL (Next Generation Launcher)... By 2040, India will land on the moon and we are going to bring back safely. Thereby by 2040, Indian Space Program will be at par with any other space program of the world...," V Narayanan said.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I'm excited about our space achievements, I hope we're also investing adequately in basic infrastructure and education here on Earth. The budget allocation should be balanced.
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Arjun K
Amazing progress! From Chandrayaan-1 to planning Chandrayaan-5 and our own space station - what a journey! The 2040 moon landing target is ambitious but achievable with ISRO's track record. Jai Hind! 🌕
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Sarah B
As an astronomy student, this is incredibly inspiring! The Venus Orbiter Mission especially excites me. ISRO's cost-effective approach is something other space agencies should learn from.
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Vikram M
Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035? This is huge! Our scientists are working tirelessly while keeping costs low. Proud moment for every Indian. Hope our astronauts get the recognition they deserve!
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Michael C
Impressive roadmap! The timeline seems aggressive but ISRO has consistently delivered. Increasing payload capacity without cost increase shows remarkable engineering efficiency. Well done team!

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