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Cabinet clears ₹32,000 crore proposals for key space missions
ISRO chief S Somnath speaks during the media briefing on Cabinet decisions, in New Delhi on Wednesday | Photo Credit: PTI
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Sep 26 2024 DG Shipping / Ministry News

Cabinet clears ₹32,000 crore proposals for key space missions

Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, on Wednesday,18 Sep, approved proposals worth ₹32,000 crore in the Science and Technology sector, aimed at placing the country on the global space-tech map. Chandrayaan-4, Venus Orbiter, a follow-on to the Gaganyaan programme, and the development of a next-generation launch vehicle were the four key proposals that were approved.

In the case of the Chandrayaan-4 Mission an outlay of ₹2,104.06 crore has been allocated. The mission includes two launch vehicle missions and docking in orbit; landing on the lunar surface, lunar sample collection and containerisation; the ascent of spacecraft module from the lunar surface; docking and undocking of lunar orbit and return and re-entry to earth for sample delivery. The project is expected to materialise in around 36 months.