India’s space agency is about to get busier than ever. From sending more rockets to space this year to bringing moon soil back home in 2028, ISRO has lined up some of its most ambitious missions yet. Seven launches lined up this year ISRO chairman V Narayanan said the agency is preparing for one of its most packed launch schedules.He confirmed that: Chandrayaan-4 set for 2028 Narayanan said the government has cleared the Chandrayaan-4 mission, India’s first attempt to bring back moon samples. He said: We are targeting 2028 for Chandrayaan-4. If successful, India will join an elite group, as only the US, Russia, and China have achieved sample return missions before. LUPEX: India–Japan moon mission Another major mission on ISRO’s chart is LUPEX, a joint project with Japan’s space agency JAXA. The goal is to explore water ice at the Moon’s south pole, a key resource for future human missions.
ISRO to triple spacecraft production To support its growing mission list, ISRO plans to triple its annual spacecraft output in the next three years. This expansion will help India keep up with rising demand from the government, science missions, defence, and private customers.
Indian Space Station by 2035 ISRO has also begun work on an Indian Space Station. If achieved, India will become the third major country to run its own space station after the US-led ISS and China’s Tiangong. Gaganyaan stays on track for 2027 Narayanan also cleared confusion around India’s first astronaut mission. He said: The uncrewed mission was targeted for 2025. The crewed mission was always planned for 2027, and we are holding on to that date. ISRO will carry out three uncrewed test flights before Indian astronauts fly into space. India’s space economy set to multiply India’s space sector is: ISRO aims to increase India’s global space market share from 2% to 8% by 2030. Globally, the space economy could grow from USD 630 billion to USD 1.8 trillion by 2035. Private sector participation soars Narayanan highlighted the rapid rise of private players in India’s space ecosystem: Post-2020 reforms have opened the doors for private rocket building, satellite manufacturing, and launch services. A big leap for India’s space future From moon sample return missions to human spaceflight and a national space station, ISRO’s roadmap shows India’s intention to stand among the world’s leading space powers. The next decade is set to be the most transformative period in India’s space journey.
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