Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:44pm on 17 Feb 2024,Saturday Science
India's space agency, ISRO, is internally deliberating the launch of the Chandrayaan-4 mission, aiming to retrieve soil samples from the Moon's surface. Following the success of Chandrayaan-3's touchdown on the lunar south pole, ISRO Chairman S Somanath revealed plans for more ambitious missions. Chandrayaan-4's payload and design are under discussion, with a focus on robotic soil retrieval. Somanath emphasized the complexity of the task, requiring novel rocket designs and high-end technology. While details remain undisclosed pending government approval, ISRO aims to advance lunar exploration capabilities and extend its scientific reach.
