New Delhi, Aug 23: On National Space Day, ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan unveiled a bold new chapter in India’s space odyssey, beginning with the announcement of the Chandrayaan‑4 mission.
At the event held today, he presented a sweeping roadmap that includes ambitious lunar goals, a Venus mission, and the launch of India’s own space station.
Dr. Narayanan confirmed, “We are going to have a Chandrayaan‑4 mission,” signaling India’s leap from lunar exploration to lunar sample return missions.
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 Bhartiya Space 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 space program at the top other than any country in the world.
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.
