Archive · 17 Nov 2025
ISRO's Ambitious Roadmap: Seven Launches, Lunar Missions, and Space Station by 2035
India's space agency, ISRO, is getting ready for a super busy time!
They plan to launch seven more rockets before March, including one made entirely by Indian companies.
ISRO also wants to build three times more spacecraft in the next few years.
They're working on a big mission to bring back moon rocks in 2028 and even building their own space station, aiming to finish it by 2035.
Plus, India wants to send astronauts to the Moon and bring them back safely by 2040!
ISRO plans seven more launches before March, including a fully Indian-built PSLV and a commercial satellite.
ISRO aims to triple annual spacecraft production within three years to meet growing mission demands.
Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission remains on track for 2027, preceded by uncrewed tests.
Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample-return mission approved for 2028, India's most complex lunar endeavor yet.
India targets landing astronauts on the Moon by 2040 and completing an Indian Space Station by 2035.
- Who
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and private Indian companies/startups
- What
- ISRO plans seven more launches, aims to triple spacecraft production, confirms Gaganyaan mission for 2027, approves Chandrayaan-4 for 2028, targets lunar landing by 2040, and works on Indian Space Station completion by 2035.
- When
- Seven launches before March. Gaganyaan crewed mission in 2027. Chandrayaan-4 in 2028. Lunar landing by 2040. Spacecraft production increase within three years. Indian Space Station completion by 2035.
- Where
- India, space, and the Moon.
- Why
- To increase launch frequency, accelerate production capacity, strengthen national capabilities in space technology and manufacturing, advance lunar exploration, establish an independent Indian Space Station, fulfill human spaceflight goals, and assert India's position as a leading space-faring nation.
Current Financial Year Plans
Future Aspirations
Launches
Current Financial Year Plans
ISRO is targeting seven more launches before March, including a commercial satellite and multiple PSLV and GSLV missions. One PSLV rocket will be entirely built by Indian companies.
Future Aspirations
ISRO aims to triple its annual spacecraft production within the next three years to meet growing mission demands.
Lunar Missions
Current Financial Year Plans
The government has approved Chandrayaan-4, a complex lunar sample-return mission, targeted for launch in 2028.
Future Aspirations
LUPEX, a joint program with Japan, is aimed at studying water ice at the lunar south pole.
Human Spaceflight Timeline
Current Financial Year Plans
The crewed Gaganyaan mission is scheduled for 2027, preceded by three uncrewed test missions.
Future Aspirations
Prime Minister Modi has directed ISRO to plan for sending Indian astronauts to the lunar surface and back by 2040.
- Planned Launches (Before March)
- Seven
- First PSLV Built by Indian Companies
- Included in current launches
- Spacecraft Production Increase Goal
- Triple within three years
- Gaganyaan Crewed Mission Target Year
- 2027
- Chandrayaan-4 Target Year
- 2028
- Indian Space Station Completion Target
- 2035
- Astronauts to Lunar Surface Target
- By 2040
- Active Private Space Industries
- Over 450
- Active Private Space Startups
- Over 330
Sources
ISRO to triple spacecraft output, launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2028: Chairman
ISRO to triple spacecraft output, launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2028: Chairman
ISRO Targets Chandrayaan-4 in 2028: Chairman
ISRO to triple spacecraft output, launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2028: Chairman
ISRO enters major expansion phase with seven upcoming launches and new Moon missions
ISRO to triple spacecraft output, launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2028, says Chairman Narayanan - Telegraph India
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