The Union Cabinet on Wednesday ap▨proved a new moon mission "Chandrayaan-4" to developꦬ and demonstrate technologies needed for landing of Indian astronauts on the moon and safely bring them back to Earth.
Chandrayaan-4 mission will achieve the foundational ℱtechnologies for the landing of Indian astronauts on the moon (planned by year 2040) and return safely back to Earth, a statement said.
"Major technologies that are required for docking/undocking, lan𝕴ding, safe return to earth and also accomplish lunar sample collection and analysis would be demonstrated," it said.
The total ♋fund requirement for the technology demonstration mission "Chandrayaan-4" is🃏 Rs 2,104.06 crore, the statement said.
ISRO will be responsible for the development of spacecraft and launch. The mission is expected to be completed within 36 months o♈f approval with the participation of industry and academia.
All the crit💮ical technologies are envisaged to be indigenously developed.
