India’s Fourth Lunar Mission: Chandrayaan-4 Aims for Sample Return and Human Spaceflight

India’s ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission, approved by the Union Cabinet, marks a significant step towards lunar sample return and future human space exploration. This mission will be a two-stage endeavor, utilizing two rockets to collect lunar samples and bring them back to Earth. The successful completion of Chandrayaan-4 will pave the way for a future Indian astronaut landing on the moon, highlighting India’s growing prowess in space exploration.

India Pours ₹22,750 Crore into Space Exploration, Boosting Private Sector Participation

The Indian government has approved a massive ₹22,750 crore ($2.7 billion) funding package for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), marking the largest investment in India’s space program. This funding will be used for ambitious missions like Chandrayaan-4, Gaganyaan, and a Venus Orbiter, and is expected to significantly boost private sector involvement in India’s space exploration journey.

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