Chandrayaan-4 mission approved, this time it will return to Earth

On Wednesday, the Indian Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Chandrayaan-4 mission. This is another major milestone in India’s lunar exploration efforts. Unlike previous missions, Chandrayaan-4 will not only successfully land on the moon, but also return to Earth. The mission will demonstrate key technologies that will allow lunar samples to be collected, brought back to Earth and studied. This is an important step towards India’s long-term goal of landing a man on the moon by 2040.

Chandrayaan-4 to develop re-entry technology

The Chandrayaan-4 mission is the next mission after the success of Chandrayaan-3 and aims to further enhance India’s space capabilities. The mission will focus on developing technologies that are crucial for docking, undocking, landing and returning safely from the Moon. Collecting lunar samples will also be a key feature as India moves closer to a full-scale manned space mission in the coming decades. The Indian government’s vision includes the completion of an Indian space station by 2035 and then a human landing on the Moon by 2040.

Mission details and industry involvement

The mission will be completed within 36 months of approval and the Indian Space Research Organization will lead the development and launch. Both industry and academia will be involved. INR 2,104.06 crore has been allocated for spacecraft development, launch vehicle mission and deep space support.

This includes the cost of special testing and design verification. The mission is expected to create a large number of jobs in related industries.

Strive to achieve self-sufficiency in aerospace technology

Chandrayaan-4 will make India self-reliant in key space technologies and help the country prepare for future manned missions and lunar exploration. The mission will also include scientific conferences and workshops to engage the Indian academic community and ensure significant contributions to the analysis of lunar samples.