Cabinet Approves Chandrayaan-4, Venus Orbiter Mission

September 20, 2024

The Union Cabinet recently approved several important steps in India’s space exploration plans. These include building the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), launching the Chandrayaan-4 mission to collect moon samples, and preparing for India’s first mission to Venus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called this a significant milestone, aiming for a self-sustained space station by 2035 and a manned moon mission by 2040.

Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS)

The BAS project focuses on building India’s first space station. This will strengthen the country’s Gaganyaan program (India’s first human spaceflight mission). India plans to launch the first part of the space station, called BAS-1, by 2028, with a full space station ready by 2035. It will orbit 300 to 400 km above Earth and will support astronauts for up to 20 days at a time. The station will be used for scientific research and aims to promote national and international cooperation. The Gaganyaan mission is an important step toward setting up this station. The BAS modules will be launched using India’s GSLV Mk III rocket and highlight India’s growing ability in space exploration.

Technological Validation

To develop the space station, India will carry out various missions to test the technologies needed for building and running it. These missions are essential to ensure safety and success in future crewed spaceflights.

Chandrayaan-4 Mission

The Chandrayaan-4 mission is focused on bringing moon samples back to Earth. This mission will build on the achievements of Chandrayaan-3, which proved India’s ability to land on the moon. Chandrayaan-4 will be a cost-effective way to develop moon technologies as India prepares for a manned mission to the moon by 2040.

Venus Mission

Along with its moon missions, the government has approved India’s first mission to Venus. This mission will expand India’s role in planetary exploration and contribute to space research beyond the moon.

With these projects, India aims to demonstrate its growing strength in space exploration. The country is focusing on both lunar and interplanetary missions, to create a sustainable human presence in space by 2040.

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