India announces plans to build own space station by 2035
Summary
India plans to build and operate its own space station by 2035 and aims to send humans to the Moon by 2040, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ISRO.
Key Points
- India will build and operate its own space station with the first module launching by 2028 and full operational capability by 2035.
- India aims to send humans to the Moon by 2040 to collect samples and return them to Earth.
- Preparations for Chandrayaan-4 and a Venus orbiter mission are underway.
- India has approved development of a next-generation launch vehicle, highlighting its growing space capabilities.
