Archive · 6 Jan 2026
ISRO Chairman Highlights India's Space Milestones
The head of India's space agency, ISRO, spoke at a university event.
He talked about how India has come a long way in space technology.
He mentioned that India used to carry rockets on bicycles and bullock carts, but now it is a leader in many space fields.
He highlighted recent successes like the Chandrayaan and Mars missions.
He also shared exciting future plans, like sending an Indian to the moon by 2040 and building a space station by 2035.
He praised India's education system and talent for making these achievements possible.
ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan spoke at Gujarat University's 74th convocation.
He highlighted India's progress in space technology, from carrying rockets on bicycles to leading global space fields.
Recent successes include the Chandrayaan and Mars missions, as well as the successful launch of the LVM3 rocket placing the BlueBird-Block 2 satellite.
Future plans include Chandrayaan-4 (a sample return mission), an Indian on the moon by 2040, and the Bharathiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by 2035.
He emphasized that India's education system and talent are world-class.
- Who
- ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan
- What
- Addressed India's space achievements and future plans
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
- Why
- To highlight India's progress in space technology and future missions
- Speaker
- Dr V Narayanan, ISRO Chairman
- Event
- 74th convocation of Gujarat University
- Location
- Ahmedabad
- Recent Launch
- LVM3 placing BlueBird-Block 2 satellite
- Upcoming Mission
- Chandrayaan-4 (sample return mission)
- Future Goal
- Indian on moon by 2040
- Venus Mission
- Venus Orbital Mission (VOM) approved
- Space Station
- Bharathiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by 2035
