The Union Cabinet of India approved two important space mission: Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) and Chandrayaan-4Recently, during a conversation with the media, ISRO Director Nilesh Desai made this disclosure. These projects aim to expand India’s capabilities in planetary exploration and lunar science in alignment with the country’s Space Vision 2047, which aspires to position India among the leading global space powers. According to reports, the mission will enable advancements in technology and science with a focus on heavy-lift launch vehicles, human-rated systems and re-entry technology.
Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM)
According The VOM mission, which is planned to launch in March 2028, will focus on studying Venus’s atmosphere, surface and interactions with solar activity, Business Standard reports. Scientists have emphasized its potential to address gaps in global Venusian data such as surface topography, atmospheric dynamics, and subsurface characteristics.
It is reported that 16 payloads from Indian teams, as well as companion payloads from international partners, have been selected to contribute to the mission.
The mission, estimated at Rs. The spacecraft, at a cost of Rs 1,236 crore, will involve advanced technologies like aerobraking to place it in a 200 x 600 km orbit around Venus. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)ISRO) The Deep Space Network will play an important role in receiving and transmitting mission data.
Chandrayaan-4 mission
Building on the success of previous lunar missions, Chandrayaan-4 is scheduled to bring back lunar samples from the Moon’s south pole. Reports suggest that the mission will demonstrate new technologies, including robotic sampling and docking procedures. The mission will consist of five spacecraft modules launched through two lvm-3 The rocket, with subsequent docking in Earth orbit.
Rupee. The Rs 2,104.06 crore mission is designed to facilitate detailed analysis on Earth, ensuring the pristine condition of the samples collected. This advancement is expected to pave the way for future lunar exploration and human space flight.
According to sources, both the missions highlight India’s focus on skill development, scientific cooperation and self-reliance in space technology.