Here s a look at the difference between China s latest Chang e-6 mission, its 2026 mission, Chang e 7, which aims to explore lunar south pole and India s Chandrayaan 4 mission.
ISRO Chairman S Somanath expressed optimism about the role of private players in advancing space technology, citing SpaceX s success. He highlighted the importance of government support for private companies and mentioned Indian companies like Skyroot Aerospace and Agnikul Cosmos already working in the field. Somanath also shared updates on Chandrayaan-4, part of India s moon exploration program, aiming to land on the moon in 2040. The interaction with space enthusiasts, part of ISRO s outreach efforts, lasted an hour and will continue in May.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somnath said that the next instalment of the Chandrayaan programme is under development, which will take forward the country's moon exploration.
ISRO Chairman S Somanath reiterates commitment to moon missions, PM Modi s 2040s moon landing goal, continuous exploration, student involvement, and Chandrayaan-3 success at the lunar south pole in Ludhiana.
Alongside India s Chandrayaan-3 of ISRO, Russia, Japan and US recently launched their own Moon-landing spacecrafts, signifying a global resurgence in lunar exploration.