ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 moon mission set for 2028

Technology Nov 30, 2025

ISRO announced that Chandrayaan-4, its next big lunar mission, is planned to launch by 2028 with a lander and rover.
Building on the success of Chandrayaan-3, this one's extra special—it's a joint project with Japan.
The news came straight from ISRO Chairman V Narayanan at Vel Tech's convocation.

What makes Chandrayaan-4 stand out?

This mission is going bigger than ever: the lander will weigh 6,800kg and the rover 350kg—much heftier than previous ones.
ISRO isn't stopping there; they're aiming for an Indian space station by 2035 and even hope to send humans to the moon by 2040.
Beyond space exploration, ISRO satellites already help millions—from boosting disaster response to helping fishermen find better catches—showing how space tech is making life better back home too.