Chandrayaan-4 mission: ISRO to use technologies like robotic arm to bring back moon soil to Earth
Photo Credit: JAXA The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is pursuing multiple missions to solidify its role in space exploration including the ambitious Chandrayaan-4 mission, which will follow in the wake of the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission.
Photo Credit: ISRO Chandrayan-4 mission aims to collect lunar samples and bring back to Earth. This ambitious mission is planned to be executed in four years.
Photo Credit: ISRO According to a report by Indian Express, ISRO chief S Somanath stated that the development of technologies like a robotic arm for sample collection, mechanisms for docking in lunar and Earth orbits, and safe re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere will be crucial for the Chandrayaan-4 mission.
Photo Credit: ISRO ISRO plans to launch the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2028, serving as a research hub with robotic assistance for experiments.
Photo Credit: JAXA Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged ISRO to establish a space station by 2035, with a vision to send an Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040.
Photo Credit: JAXA Somanath highlights the SPADEX experiment, demonstrating autonomous docking capability—a crucial step for precise alignment and connection of spacecraft in orbit.
Photo Credit: Pixabay ISRO is developing technologies like inflatable habitat modules for prolonged astronaut presence in space.
Photo Credit: Pixabay ISRO is actively working on satellite refuelling capabilities and the ISRO Servicer Module for satellite maintenance and replacement.
Photo Credit: JAXA ISRO is exploring collaborations with NASA and the European Space Agency, with ongoing talks to establish a common interface between the Indian space station and those of other countries.
Photo Credit: Pixabay Collaborative efforts could enable ISRO's module to dock with the International Space Station (ISS), fostering joint ventures in space exploration.
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