Chandrayaan-4 1st Step Towards Landing Indian On Moon: ISRO Chief

S Somnath stated that Chandrayaan-4 is the first step towards achieving the goal of India landing an astronaut on the moon in 2040.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somnath said that the next instalment of the Chandrayaan programme is under development, which will take forward the country's moon exploration.

He stated that Chandrayaan-4 is the first step towards achieving the goal of India landing an astronaut on the moon in 2040.

Addressing a press conference, S Somnath said, "Chandrayaan-4 is a concept that we are now developing as a continuation of the Chandrayaan series...our honourable Prime Minister has announced that an Indian will land on the moon in 2040. So, if that has to happen, we have to have continuous moon exploration of various kinds."