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Chandrayaan-4 Gets Cabinet Nod For Moon Mission To Bring Back Lunar Samples

This new mission will work on tasks like docking in space, returning to Earth, and collecting samples from the Moon.

Edited By : Aniket Raj | Updated: Sep 18, 2024 16:40 IST
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Chandrayaan 4

The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Modi, has approved the Chandrayaan 4 mission. This mission will focus on landing on the Moon, collecting rocks, and bringing them back to Earth. It will cost Rs. 2,104.06 crore (about $253 million).

Building on Chandrayaan-3’s Success

Chandrayaan 4 will build on the success of Chandrayaan-3, which landed on the Moon. This new mission will work on tasks like docking in space, returning to Earth, and collecting samples from the Moon.

Future Space Plans

India has big space goals, like building a space station by 2035 and sending astronauts to the Moon by 2040. Chandrayaan-4 will help develop the technology needed for these plans.

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ISRO’s Role

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) will lead the project, which should be finished in 36 months. Indian companies and universities will also help, creating jobs and improving technology.

Focus on Indian Technology

Chandrayaan-4 will mostly use Indian-made technology. It will also create labs to study the Moon samples, helping Indian scientists.

India’s Role in Space

This mission shows India’s growing skills in space and its role in exploring the Moon and beyond.

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First published on: Sep 18, 2024 04:38 PM IST

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