7 Exciting Space Missions to Look Forward to in Modi’s third term

7 Exciting Space Missions to Look Forward to in Modi’s third term By priyanka roshan | june 18, 2024

NISAR Mission

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Mangalyaan-2 (MOM-2)

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Chandrayaan-4

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Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS)

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Human Lunar Mission

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Gaganyaan Mission

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Shukrayaan-1 (Venus Mission)

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