ISRO Chandrayaan-4 Latest News: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a significant leap in lunar exploration with the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 mission, focused on bringing back samples from the Moon. Following the recent success of Chandrayaan-3 s propulsion module s return to Earth orbit, ISRO Chairman S Somanath outlined the plans for the ambitious lunar endeavor.
Isro, India’s premier space agency, added another feather to its cap with the successful landing of the Vikram lander near the South Pole of the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 mission. But how has Isro, supported by an ecosystem of over 400 private sector firms and start-ups, made it a habit to deliver remarkable results on a shoestring budget? And what does the future hold for India’s growing space economy? Find out in the latest issue of BT. Plus read about the winds of change blowing in one of the country’s best-known private lenders Kotak Mahindra Bank where Founder Uday Kotak recently stepped down as MD & CEO. All that and more in the latest issue of BT. On stands now
Chandryaan 3: India s successful moon landing could inspire the country s risk-averse private sector to invest more in moonshots of their own. The lack of investment in foundational technologies is a concern, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence and energy. While capital is not a constraint for large Indian companies, they have yet to fully leverage their resources.
A successful mission would also enable India to send more instruments aboard the lander and rover that can conduct further experiments. A failure would see ISRO focusing more on the Lunar Polar Exploration mission, jointly planned with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency.