Indian govt clears Chandrayaan-4 expansion, Venus mission. Know more
Chandrayaan-3
After the huge success of India's third lunar mission,the Chandrayaan-3 mission earlierthis year, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday (Sep 18) approved certain extensions to the forthcoming Chandrayaan-4 mission.
Moreover, it also cleared the Venus Orbiter Mission, the follow-on to the Gaganyaan mission, the development of an Indian space station, and the next-generation launch vehicle development.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Wednesday, announced,"Chandrayaan-4 has been expanded with additional elements, and the next step is a manned mission to the Moon. Preparatory steps have been approved. The Venus Orbiter Mission and development of the Next Generation Launch Vehicle have also been greenlit."
What is Chandrayaan-4?
Chandrayaan-4 aims to develop and demonstrate technologies for returning to Earth after a successful landing on the Moon.
The mission will consist of two spacecraft stacks featuring five modules. Stack 1 will focus on lunar sample collection, whereas Stack 2 will handle propulsion, transfer, and re-entry of samples back to Earth.
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It will further involve complex docking and undocking operations in lunar orbit, marking a significant advancement in India's space capabilities.
The mission would enable India to be self-sufficient in critical foundational technologies for manned missions, lunar sample return, and scientific analysis of thesamples.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has designated USD 251.35 million (Rs 2104 crores) for the same.
The cabinet has set a timeline of 36 months for the mission to be completed. They added that the mission will feature five modules, divided into two stacks.
Watch |India's Chandrayaan-3 records more than 50 moonquakes
Chandrayaan-3 mission was successful after it landed on the moon on August 23 last year, marking a major achievement for India and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Venus Orbiter Mission
The Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) will focus on scientific exploration to better understand Venus's atmosphere and geology, generating extensive scientific data by probing its thick atmosphere. ISRO will develop the spacecraft, launch it, and accomplish it in March 2028.
(With inputs from agencies)
