ISRO aims to send Indian astronauts to Moon by 2040
India just set its sights on landing an astronaut on the Moon by 2040, according to ISRO chairman V Narayanan.
This big goal is part of a larger plan that includes building a homegrown space station and sending seven missions, including its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission before March 2026.
Chandrayaan-4 will be crucial for human spaceflight
Chandrayaan-4 will be key for India's Moon ambitions. It'll try to bring back samples from near the Moon's south pole and test out tech like docking and re-entry—crucial steps before sending people.
More Chandrayaan missions are lined up to build on this progress.
Space station, new heavy-lift rocket in the works
India's own space station, called Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), is planned to start with a 10-tonne module by 2028.
Plus, ISRO is working on a new heavy-lift rocket to help carry bigger payloads all the way to the Moon.
CMS-03 satellite launched successfully
ISRO recently launched its CMS-03 satellite into orbit—a reminder that India's space program is picking up speed as it aims higher than ever.