Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV), expected to be ready by 2035:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the development of its heaviest rocket ever — the Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV), expected to be ready by 2035. The LMLV is ISRO’s next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle. It will be the most powerful rocket built by India, designed specifically for lunar and interplanetary missions.Objective is To enable crewed lunar missions by 2040, to carry larger payloads to the Moon and support deep space exploration, to enhance India’s self-reliance in human spaceflight technology.
Specifications:
- Payload to Moon: ~27 tonnes.
- Payload to Low Earth Orbit (LEO): ~80 tonnes (200–2,000 km).
- Timeline: Planned readiness by 2035.
- Propulsion: Advanced cryogenic and semi-cryogenic engines expected.
