Indian astronaut to land on moon in 2040:
Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced in the Lok Sabha that an Indian astronaut will land on the Moon by 2040, while also outlining India’s broader space roadmap.
- India’s proposed crewed lunar mission by 2040 is part of a long-term vision to position India as a global space power and align the space programme with the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
- Objective
- To demonstrate human space exploration capability beyond Earth orbit.
- To build indigenous capacity for lunar habitation, exploration, and resource utilisation.
- To integrate India’s space programme with its economic, scientific, and security ambitions.
- Key Features:
- Human landing: An Indian astronaut will step on the Moon by 2040.
- Indigenous development: Reliance on Indian-built launch vehicles, life support systems, and surface technologies.
- Global collaboration: Scope for joint missions with advanced space agencies for technology sharing.
