Chandrayaan-4 & Venus Orbiter Missions Approve Huge Investment by Union Cabinet
Chandrayaan-4 Mission: A Lunar Breakthrough
The Chandrayaan-4 mission, recently sanctioned by the Cabinet, signifies a monumental advancement in lunar exploration.
- Funding: A staggering ₹2,104 crore allocated for the mission.
- Duration: Set to be accomplished within 36 months.
- Technological Focus: Major technologies to be utilized include docking, undocking, and safe landing to retrieve lunar samples.
Venus Orbiter Mission: Soaring Beyond
Further, the Venus Orbiter Mission aims to deepen our knowledge of Venus with ₹1,236 crore dedicated to this project.
- Timeline: Anticipated completion by March 2028.
- Investment: ₹824 crore allocated specifically for the spacecraft.
- Objectives: To explore atmospheric processes on Venus and understand solar influences.
These strategic missions under the aegis of ISRO not only enhance India's capabilities in space exploration but also pave the way for future manned missions to the Moon by 2040. The commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet underscores the importance of these endeavors in expanding scientific horizons.
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