“Want To Continue Lunar Mission Till An Indian Lands On Moon”: ISRO Chief S Somanath

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to continue its Chandrayaan series of lunar probes until an Indian astronaut sets foot on the Moon, Chairman S Somanath stated. ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the lunar south pole last August, marking India’s pioneering achievement in lunar exploration.

Somanath, speaking at an event in Ahmedabad, highlighted ISRO’s ongoing efforts to advance space technology.

Regarding the Gaganyaan mission, India’s maiden human spaceflight endeavour, he outlined the upcoming milestones, including an airdrop test scheduled for April 24 and subsequent uncrewed missions leading to a manned mission potentially by the end of next year.

Additionally, ISRO recently announced a breakthrough in rocket engine technology with the development of a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle. This innovation, tested at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, promises to enhance rocket engine performance, thereby increasing payload capacity for launch vehicles, including the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).