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ISRO Chief announces Chandrayaan-4 mission

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK   Advertisement New Delhi, August 23: India is preparing to launch Chandrayaan-4, the next mission in its lunar…

ISRO Chief announces Chandrayaan-4 mission

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New Delhi, August 23: India is preparing to launch Chandrayaan-4, the next mission in its lunar exploration program, ISRO chairman V. Narayanan announced at the National Space Day event in New Delhi.

The mission will be accompanied by a planned Venus Orbiter, marking another leap in planetary exploration.

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Narayanan also outlined India’s broader space ambitions, including the establishment of the Bharatiya Antriksh Station (BAS) by 2035, with its first module expected to lift off in 2028.

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Looking ahead, he said India aims to achieve a lunar landing and return mission by 2040, a milestone that would place the country’s space program on par with the world’s leading powers.

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These projects will be powered by the government-approved Next Generation Launcher (NGL), underscoring the scale of India’s long-term vision for space exploration.

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