Daily Current Affairs / ISRO Set for Major Expansion with Chandrayaan-4 and Space Station Plans
Category : Science and Tech Published on: November 18 2025
ISRO is gearing up for a high-activity phase as it advances flagship missions including Chandrayaan-4, India’s first lunar sample-return mission approved for a 2028 launch. The agency has seven more launches lined up this financial year, along with India’s first industry-built PSLV. Preparations continue for the 2027 Gaganyaan crewed mission and an Indian Space Station targeted for 2035. With rising private-sector participation, India aims to significantly boost its share in the global space economy.
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