Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:31am on 17 Oct 2023,Tuesday Science
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed the Department of Space to work towards establishing the 'Bharatiya Antariksha Station' (Indian Space Station) by 2035 and achieving India's first lunar landing by 2040. This directive came during a high-level meeting focused on assessing the progress of the Gaganyaan Mission and outlining the nation's future space exploration endeavors. The meeting also highlighted the various technologies developed for the Gaganyaan Mission and affirmed its readiness for launch in 2025. In addition to this, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to set new ambitious goals, building on recent successes like Chandrayan-3 and Aditya L1 Missions.