ISRO Gets $2.7 Billion Boost For Lunar, Venus And Space Station Missions
The Indian government has given approval to a number of major space projects including the Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample return and a first space station module.
The union cabinet, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Chandrayaan-4 moon sample return mission Sept. 18. The ambitious project will use two LVM 3 rockets. These will separately launch spacecraft stacks comprising propulsion, lander and ascender modules, and transfer and reentry modules respectively. The mission has been granted a budget of around 21 billion rupees ($253 million).
The mission’s complexity will provide foundational technologies and capabilities for India’s goal of landing its astronauts on the moon by 2040. This includes ascent from the lunar surface, docking and undocking in lunar orbit, and safe return and reentry to Earth to deliver samples.
“The mission would enable India to be self-sufficient in critical foundational technologies for manned missions, lunar sample return and scientific analysis of lunar samples. Towards realization there would be a significant involvement of Indian Industry,” a government statement read.
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