A national level science meet on India’s upcoming Venus Orbiter Mission was conducted at the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru on October 29 and 30, 2025. The meet brought together around 150 participants including scientists, engineers, researchers, faculty members and doctoral scholars from ISRO and several national research and academic institutions. More than 70 experts from nearly 40 institutions outside the space department also took part.
The Venus Orbiter Mission is planned as a scientific mission that will be launched in 2028. The mission will study the atmosphere of Venus, including clouds, aerosols, lightning, ionosphere and the interaction of the planet with the solar wind. It will also observe the surface and subsurface of the planet to understand its geological and environmental processes.
The two day event aimed to involve the wider science community in order to strengthen collaboration and enhance the scientific output of the mission. The objective was to build strong cooperation between ISRO and academic institutions and encourage joint planning in the field of planetary exploration.
In his inaugural remarks, ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space, Dr V Narayanan, highlighted the importance of communicating the value of India’s scientific missions to the public. He said it was essential to inspire citizens to understand the significance of space exploration and India’s growing role in global space science.
Former ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar stated that the mission to Venus is a natural step for India after the exploration of the Moon and Mars. Scientific Secretary M Ganesh Pillai stressed the need for involving national researchers in the preparatory phase of the mission. Dr Tirtha Pratim Das, Director of the Science Programme Office, informed participants about ISRO’s recent announcement inviting researchers to analyse existing scientific data from global Venus missions.
The sessions at the meet provided detailed insights into the mission design, scientific goals and the instruments planned for studying the Venusian environment. There were focused discussions on atmospheric science, surface exploration and the interaction between Venus and the Sun. Panel discussions also addressed modelling and simulation work needed to support mission objectives.
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