7 months ago
India Plans Moon Mission by 2040
India wants to send people to the Moon by 2040.
A former space leader, A S Kiran Kumar, talked about this plan at a big science meeting.
India is also working with Japan to build a robot to explore the Moon.
They want to learn more about a special area on the Moon called the South Polar region.
This mission will create many new jobs and opportunities for schools, universities, and companies.
India started using space technology to help people, like improving TV and weather forecasts.
The meeting also talked about how to use special tools to study space and the universe better.
India plans to land astronauts on the Moon by 2040 and build a space station by the same year.
Former ISRO chief A S Kiran Kumar announced the plan at the 5th ASI Symposium in Ahmedabad.
India is collaborating with Japan to develop a lander and rover for lunar exploration.
The mission will focus on studying the South Polar region of the Moon for specific scientific information.
The initiative aims to create opportunities for academic institutions, engineering schools, and private companies in space exploration.
- Who
- India, led by former ISRO chief A S Kiran Kumar
- What
- Plans to send astronauts to the Moon by 2040 and build a space station
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India, during the 5th ASI Symposium
- When
- Mission planned for 2040, symposium held on January 7
- Why
- To advance space exploration, scientific research, and societal benefits
Key facts
- Mission Target
- Moon landing by 2040
- Key Speaker
- A S Kiran Kumar, former ISRO chief
- Event
- 5th Astronomical Society of India (ASI) Symposium
- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Collaboration
- Japan for lander and rover
- Focus Area
- South Polar region of the Moon
- Space Station Goal
- Build by 2040
- Symposium Focus
- Optics and advanced instrumentation in astronomy and space science
Quotes
A S Kiran Kumar
Former ISRO chief and current chairman of the management council of the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)
“We should be trying to look for some specific information in the South Polar region (of the Moon). It will only be the beginning of a whole lot of activities beyond that. India as a country is committed to doing space observation and then understanding the universe.”
businesstoday.in
“Between now and 2040 there are a whole lot of missions which are going to go into space activities. So, 2040 is a plan where we want to land Indians on the Moon and bring them back safely. India is also working towards building a space station by 2040.”
businesstoday.in
Sources
Related news
Bangladesh Recall Shanto, Mahmud for Asian Games T20 Squad
Japan Cricket Boss Defends Asian Games Facilities Against Concerns
Mitsubishi Revives Pajero With 201PS Fifth-Generation SUV
Europe's Bond Selloff Deepens as Middle East Tensions Lift Oil
Uday Kotak Warns Global Bond Markets Face Roller-Coaster Volatility
