India aims for moon landing by 2040, establishes space station by 2035; PM lauds astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced in Lok Sabha that an Indian astronaut will land on the moon by 2040, and India will establish its own 'Bharat Antariksh Station' by 2035. He highlighted the growth of India's space economy to $8 billion, projected to reach $45 billion in the next decade, following reforms initiated in 2014. Future missions include an uncrewed space mission with robot Vyommitra in 2026, followed by the maiden human spaceflight Gaganyaan in 2027. Separately, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 commercial mission, discussing his experiences and India's space progress.
Key Points
- India aims to land an astronaut on the moon by 2040 and establish its own space station by 2035.
- The Indian space economy has grown to $8 billion and is projected to reach $45 billion within the next decade.
- Upcoming missions include an uncrewed mission with Vyommitra in 2026 and the Gaganyaan human spaceflight in 2027.
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) via the Axiom-4 commercial mission.
Exam Facts
- Moon landing target: 2040.
- Bharat Antariksh Station target: 2035.
- Human spaceflight (Gaganyaan): 2027.
- First Indian astronaut to ISS (Axiom-4 mission): Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
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