ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has confirmed that the space agency is progressing toward launching the Chandrayaan 4 mission by 2028. He shared the update while addressing students at the fifteenth convocation of a technical institute, outlining the ambitious goals planned for India’s next lunar exploration effort.
Dr. Narayanan explained that Chandrayaan 4 is designed to land a rover on the moon, collect samples and bring them back to earth for scientific study. He highlighted that Japan has partnered with India for this mission following the success of Chandrayaan 3. The upcoming lander will weigh 6,800 kg, a significant increase from the 1,600 kg lander used earlier. The rover will also be larger at 350 kg compared to the 25 kg rover carried by Chandrayaan 3. His remarks drew applause from the audience.
He also outlined several major space projects underway. ISRO is developing a 52 tonne space station which will be ready by 2035 and completely funded by the Union government. Looking further ahead, the agency plans to send a manned mission to the moon in 2040. Dr. Narayanan said, “We are constructing a rocket, the height of which is equal to a 40 storey building.”
He noted that India currently has 57 satellites in orbit. These satellites support important services such as broadcasting, telecommunication, tele education, telemedicine, earth observation, disaster alerts, real time train monitoring and even the identification of fishing zones in the sea. Dr. Narayanan said, “Every day, we inform nine lakh fishermen, through satellite data, where they will get fish catch, and through that alone, twenty five thousand crore per year is the profit to the Government of India. Our annual budget is only thirteen thousand five hundred crore.” He added that more than ten thousand trains now have real time satellite connectivity and the goal is to connect all trains.
Other speakers at the event encouraged students to build strong skills and contribute to national growth. One industry leader urged young graduates to help India become a “product nation” rather than a “service nation.” Another speaker advised them to keep upgrading their knowledge to stay competitive.
A total of 3,074 students received their degrees at the convocation, including 113 PhD scholars.
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