{"id":241598,"date":"2025-02-18T15:56:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/18\/isros-chandrayaan-4-to-land-on-moon-and-bring-back-lunar-samples-in-2027\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T15:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:56:18","slug":"isros-chandrayaan-4-to-land-on-moon-and-bring-back-lunar-samples-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/18\/isros-chandrayaan-4-to-land-on-moon-and-bring-back-lunar-samples-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"ISRO’s Chandrayaan-4 to Land on Moon and Bring Back Lunar Samples in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"
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India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation<\/a> (ISRO), is advancing its lunar exploration programme with the Chandrayaan-4 mission<\/a>, scheduled for launch in 2027. The upcoming mission is expected to go beyond Chandrayaan-3’s achievements by not only executing a soft landing on the Moon’s south pole but also collecting and returning lunar surface samples to Earth. The mission will involve a complex assembly of five modules launched using two rockets, a significant departure from previous lunar missions undertaken by ISRO.<\/p>\n

Mission Details and Technological Advancements<\/h2>\n

According to reports<\/a>, the Chandrayaan-4 mission will have a total mass of 9,200 kg, more than double the weight of its predecessor. The increased size necessitates the use of two Launch Vehicle Mark-III<\/a> (LVM3) rockets. These rockets will transport five separate modules into Earth’s orbit, where they will be docked before embarking on their journey to the Moon.<\/p>\n

As per statements<\/a> made to ETV Bharat, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan mentioned that four of these modules will continue towards the Moon, with two ultimately making a landing. One module will remain on the lunar surface, while the other will carry samples back to Earth. This marks India’s first attempt at a sample return mission, placing ISRO among the select group of space agencies that have successfully brought extraterrestrial material to Earth.<\/p>\n

Lunar Polar Exploration and Global Collaborations<\/h2>\n

Reports indicate that the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is also a key focus for ISRO, aimed at enhancing scientific research in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency<\/a> (JAXA). This joint mission is expected to deploy a 250 kg rover, significantly larger than the 25 kg rover used in Chandrayaan-3.<\/p>\n

Other planned missions include the Venus mission and an upgraded Mars Orbiter Mission<\/a>, reflecting India’s continued commitment to deep space exploration. Additionally, Chandrayaan-5 has been mentioned as a future initiative, though specific details regarding its objectives remain undisclosed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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