India to launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2027 to bring back moon samples
India is planning to launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2027, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh has confirmed. The mission will work towards collecting samples from the Moon and returning them to Earth, in a breakthrough step in India’s space exploration efforts.
“The Chandrayaan-4 mission aims to collect samples from the Moon’s surface and bring them back to Earth,” Singh stated in an interview.
The groundbreaking project will need at least two launches of the heavy-lift LVM-3 rocket. It will carry five distinct components of the mission, which will be assembled in orbit before heading towards the Moon.
This is going to be India’s first attempt at a sample return mission, strengthening the country’s scientific and technological capabilities in space research.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has a solid schedule for the coming years. The Indian space agency is working on launching the highly anticipated Gaganyaan mission, aimed at sending Indian astronauts into low-Earth orbit and returning them safely, next year.
Ahead of that mission, India will carry out the first uncrewed test mission featuring the humanoid robot ‘Vyommitra’ later this year.
Additionally, in 2026, India will launch the Samudrayaan mission that will see three scientists descend to a depth of 6,000 meters in the deep ocean inside a specially designed submersible. The main aim of the mission is to explore the seabed for valuable mineral resources, rare metals, and undiscovered marine biodiversity.
“This achievement will align with the timelines of India’s other landmark missions, including the Gaganyaan space mission, marking a pleasant coincidence in the nation’s journey toward scientific excellence,” Singh said, while talking about Samudrayaan mission.
While India’s space economy is currently valued at $8 billion, it is projected to surge to $44 billion within the next decade.
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