The Indian government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has officially approved the Chandrayaan-4 mission, an innovative lunar exploration initiative.

ISRO will lead these missions with substantial support from Indian industries and academic institutions. The developments are expected to not only boost India’s space sector but also create significant employment and economic opportunities across various industries.

The Union Cabinet has approved space missions totalling Rs 31,772 crores paving the way for the roadmap for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) till almost 2040.

India approves moon sample return, Venus orbiter, space station module and reusable launcher The Indian government has given approval to a number of major space projects including the Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample return and a first space station module.

The Union Cabinet has approved India's Venus Orbiter Mission under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Managed by ISRO and scheduled for launch

All the missions are time-bound and there has been good progress on all of these,” said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while announcing the Cabinet decisions. The Indian Space Research Organisation ( Isro) will aim for a March 2028 launch for the Venus mission — when Earth and Venus are at their closest.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday green-lit four important space endeavours for launches by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) in the near future.

ISRO’s Shukrayaan-1 mission, also known as Venus Orbiter Mission, marks India’s first ambitious step toward exploring Venus. The mission aims to study the planet’s atmosphere, surface, and volcanic activity,