ISRO to Triple Spacecraft Output and Launch Chandrayaan‑4 in 2028

India’s Space Ambitions: ISRO is entering a new era of growth, aiming to triple spacecraft production, conduct seven launches in FY 2025‑26, and boost private sector participation.
Major milestones include Chandrayaan‑4 (lunar sample return) in 2028, Gaganyaan human spaceflight in 2027, and an Indian Space Station by 2035.
India targets an 8% share in the global space economy by 2030, expanding technological, scientific, and strategic capabilities through collaborations like LUPEX and partnerships with 450+ industries and 330 startups.

Chandrayaan-4

Scheduled for 2028, Chandrayaan-4 will be India’s first lunar sample-return mission, making it the country’s most advanced moon exploration project to date.

Key Features

• Designed to collect and return lunar soil and rock samples
• Will make India the fourth nation to achieve this milestone, after the US, Russia, and China
• Forms a vital part of India’s long-term human space exploration plan