Chandrayaan-4 mission: Know the technologies ISRO will use for the next Moon project

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After the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for its next ambitious Moon project dubbed the Chandrayaan-4 mission.

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The goal of the Chandrayan-4 mission is to collect Moon soil samples and bring them back to Earth. This ambitious mission is planned to be executed in four years.

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ISRO chief S Somanath indicated that the Chandrayaan-4 mission will need the development of technologies like a robotic arm for Moon sample collection, mechanisms for docking in lunar and Earth orbits, and safe re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

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ISRO is also planning to launch the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2028, serving as a research hub with robotic assistance for experiments.

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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged ISRO to establish a space station by 2035. The idea is even grander than that. The goal is to send an Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040.

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Somanath also highlighted the SPADEX experiment, demonstrating autonomous docking capability—a crucial step for precise alignment and connection of Chandrayaan-4  spacecraft in orbit.

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ISRO is actively working on satellite refueling capabilities and the ISRO Servicer Module for satellite maintenance and replacement.

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ISRO is looking to work with US space agency NASA and the European Space Agency. The talks are underway to establish a common and collaborative approach between the Indian Space Station and those of other nations.