ISRO's Venus mission is unofficially known as 'Shukrayaan'. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Shukra" meaning Venus and "yana" meaning craft or vehicle.

Shukrayaan-1: India's Venus orbiter mission

ISRO has set its new target. After the Moon and sun, Venus is the next stop for ISRO. ISRO Chief S Somanath announced that India has configured its mission to Venus. This marks a significant milestone in India's space exploration endeavours.

Shukrayaan-1: Know all about ISRO's next big mission to Venus

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