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  • Apr 13, 2024
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CHANDRAYAAN 4-ISRO CHIEF SOMANATH SHARES PLANS FOR NEXT MOON MISSION IN 2040

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ISRO plans Chandrayaan-4 mission for lunar exploration, aiming to land an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040.

source:slideseerve

About the  plans for India’s next lunar mission:

  • ISRO chief S Somnath discusses plans for India’s next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, aiming to land an astronaut on the moon by 2040.
  • Chandrayaan-4 is part of India’s lunar exploration efforts and marks the initial step towards achieving the goal of a manned moon landing.
  • Chandrayaan-4 aims to land a craft on the moon, collect samples, and return them to Earth, demonstrating the full cycle of lunar exploration.
  • It is the first phase in India’s continuous moon exploration endeavours, aligning with the Prime Minister’s vision of an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040.
About Chandrayaan 4 Mission:

  • Mission Objective: Chandrayaan 4 is a lunar sample return mission aiming to land and retrieve samples from the lunar surface.
  • Rover Specifications: It plans to deploy a larger rover, weighing 350 kg, with an exploration area of 1 km x 1 km, surpassing Chandrayaan-3’s 30 kg rover and 500 metres x 500 metres exploration area.
  • Landing Location: Chandrayaan 4 targets a precise landing on the Moon’s rim, exploring previously uncharted areas.

Source:

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/chandrayaan4-india-aims-for-moon-landing-by-2040-isro-chief-s-somnath-lunar-missions-astronauts-gaganyaan-11712730864706.html