India aims to send astronaut to the Moon by 2040

People wave Indian flags as an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, an island off the coast of southern Andhra Pradesh state on July 14, 2023. India launched a rocket on July 14 carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its second attempt to do so as its cut-price space programme seeks to reach new heights. (Photo by R.Satish BABU / AFP) (Photo by R.SATISH BABU/AFP via shabby Pictures)

By 2040, India hopes to have an astronomer on the moon, according to the authorities.

Plans for a place place by 2035 are another part of the nation’s place objectives.

These goals were revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, along with a request for researchers to operate on Venus and Mars operations.

India launched a rocket to study the Sun in September, and it was the first nation to set foot on the north pole of the Moon in August.

The Gaganyaan project, which aims to send a human crew to an orbit of 400 km( 248 miles ) and bring them back safely to land in Indian waters, is also being worked on by the Indian Space Research Organization( Isro ). The space company may run a crucial goal check on Saturday.

Before the final manned goal takes place before the end of 2024, this will be followed by another test aircraft carrying a machine into place.

YouTube then hosts BBC News India. To listen and view our documentaries, explanations, and features, click here.