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  • India Returns to the Moon, but This Time It Will Land There and Then Return to Earth

    The Chandrayaan-4 expedition to the moon has been given the go-ahead by the Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The project’s objective is to acquire and show the technologies necessary to successfully return to Earth after landing effectively on the moon. Furthermore, the mission will collect lunar samples and examine them on Earth. Chandrayaan-4 will finally attain the core technological capabilities necessary for an Indian landing on the moon, which is scheduled to take place by the year 2040, and will also safely return to Earth.

    During the Amrit Kaal, the Government of India presented an expanded vision for the Indian space program. This vision envisions the establishment of an Indian Space Station (Bharatiya Antariksh Station) by the year 2035 and the landing of an Indian spacecraft on the moon by the year 2040 simultaneously. Several follow-on missions such as Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan are planned to be carried out to bring this vision into reality. These missions will include the development of capabilities related to space transportation and infrastructure. The Chandrayaan-3 Lander successfully proved a safe and gentle landing on the surface of the moon, which has resulted in the establishment of critical technologies and the display of capabilities that are only possessed by selected nations.

    ISRO Will Be in the Driving Seat Again

    ISRO will be in charge of the development of spacecraft as well as the launch of new spacecraft. In accordance with the established procedures that are now in place at ISRO, the Project will be handled and monitored in an efficient manner. With the cooperation of both the business world and academic institutions, it is anticipated that the mission will be finished within a period of 36 months after it has been approved.

    It is anticipated that all of the essential technologies will be created entirely within the country. A number of different industries will be utilised in order to accomplish the task, and it is anticipated that there will be a significant employment potential as well as technology that will be transferred to other areas of the economy.

    The Financial Dynamics of the Program

    The total amount of money that is required for the technology demonstration mission known as “Chandrayaan-4” is INR 2104.06 crore. The cost encompasses the development and realisation of spacecraft, two launch vehicle missions of LVM3, support from an external deep space network, and the execution of special tests for design validation. This will ultimately result in the mission of landing on the moon’s surface and safely returning to Earth along with the lunar sample that will be collected.

    The mission would make it possible for India to achieve self-sufficiency in essential fundamental technologies for manned missions, the return of lunar samples, and the scientific analysis of lunar samples. A considerable amount of Indian industry will be involved in the process of bringing this vision into reality. The Chandrayaan-4 science meetups and seminars have already been created as part of the plan to bring together the academic community in India.

    After the Moon and Mars, India Now Focuses on the Venus Orbiter Mission
    The creation of the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), which will be a crucial step towards the Government’s aim of exploring and studying Venus has been approved by the Union Cabinet.
    StartupTalkyNitin Konde

  • Cabinet Gives the Go-Ahead for Bharatiya Antariksh Station and Gaganyaan Follow-on Missions

    By broadening the scope of the Gaganyaan program, the Union Cabinet, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads, has approved the construction of the first unit of the Bharatiya Anatriksh Station. The cabinet has given its approval for the development of the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1) and for the undertaking of missions to demonstrate and validate various technologies for the construction and operation of the BAS. It is necessary to amend the scope and funding of the Gaganyaan Programme to incorporate new advances for BAS and precursor missions, as well as additional requirements to fulfill the Gaganyaan Programme that is now in operation.

    Revisions were made to the Gaganyaan Programme to incorporate the scope of development and precursor missions for the BAS, as well as the necessity of incorporating one extra uncrewed mission and additional hardware requirements for developing the Gaganyaan Programme that is now underway. The human spaceflight program of technological development and demonstration is currently in the process of completing eight flights, with the first unit of BAS-1 being launched in December 2028 to bring the program to a successful conclusion.

    Details of Gaganyaan Program

    A human trip to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is one of the goals of the Gaganyaan Program, which was approved in December of 2018. Additionally, this program intends to establish the basis of technologies that will be required for an Indian human space exploration program in the long run. In the Amrit Kaal, the vision for space includes the establishment of an operational Bharatiya Antariksh Station by the year 2035 and the Indian Crewed Lunar Mission by the year 2040. Developing and operationalizing technologies that are necessary for long-term human space missions and future exploration to the Moon and beyond is a significant endeavor that is being undertaken by all main spacefaring nations.

    Under the direction of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Gaganyaan Programme will be a national initiative that will involve industry, academia, and other national agencies as stakeholders. It is planned that the program will be carried out using the project management mechanism that has been built inside ISRO.

    ISRO will carry out four missions as part of the existing Gaganyaan Programme by the year 2026. Furthermore, by the year 2028, ISRO will carry out four missions for the demonstration and validation of various technologies for the BAS.

    How These Initiatives Will Strengthen India’s Space Presence

    To better prepare for human space flights to Low Earth Orbit, the nation will acquire the necessary technological skills. The Bharatiya Antariksh Station, which is a national space-based facility, will be particularly beneficial to the advancement of scientific research and technological development activities that are based on microgravity. Because of this, technical spin-offs will be created, and discoveries in important fields of research and development will be encouraged accordingly. It is anticipated that increased industrial participation and economic activity in the human space program would lead to a rise in the development of employment opportunities, particularly in specialized high-technology areas within the space industry and related industries.

    The overall financing for the Gaganyaan Programme with the altered scope has been increased to INR 20193 Crore, which came about as a result of net additional funding of INR 11170 Crore in the program that has already been approved.

    Indian Government Declares August 23 as “National Space Day”
    In honour of the incredible achievements of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission Indian government has designated August 23rd as “National Space Day.”
    StartupTalkyNitin Konde