By Rajni Pandey | June 20, 2024
The first test flight of the Gaganyaan spacecraft is designed to carry three astronauts. This mission is a significant step towards India's human spaceflight program, aiming to test the spacecraft's systems and capabilities in preparation for future crewed missions.
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NISAR is a joint project with NASA to launch the first dual-band radar imaging satellite for remote sensing. This satellite will provide high-resolution imagery for various applications, including agriculture, forestry, and disaster management.
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The second test flight of the Gaganyaan spacecraft will further validate the systems and technologies required for human spaceflight. This mission is a critical precursor to the first crewed mission under the Gaganyaan program.
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The Shukrayaan mission aims to study the atmosphere of Venus. This orbiter mission will provide valuable data on Venus's surface and atmospheric conditions, contributing to our understanding of the planet's geology and climate.
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India's second interplanetary mission to Mars is primarily an orbiter mission. It will build on the success of Mangalyaan-1, providing further insights into Mars's atmosphere, surface, and mineral composition.
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In collaboration with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), this mission aims to explore the Moon’s south pole region. The mission will study the lunar surface and subsurface, particularly focusing on the presence of water ice.
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The first crewed Gaganyaan mission marks a historic milestone for India's space program. Three astronauts will be sent into low Earth orbit, demonstrating India's capability to conduct human spaceflight.
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Chandrayaan-4 is a lunar sample-return mission, the fourth in the Chandrayaan series. This mission aims to collect and return samples from the lunar surface, providing valuable material for scientific analysis on Earth.
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India plans to establish its own space station, the Bharatiya Antariksha Station. This ambitious project will support long-term space missions and serve as a hub for scientific research and technology development in space.
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AstroSat-2 is a proposed space telescope and the successor to AstroSat-1. This mission will continue to observe the universe in multiple wavelengths, contributing to our understanding of stars, galaxies, and other celestial phenomena.
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