ISRO's Ambitious Space Timeline: Chandrayaan-4 in 2028, Space Station by 2035, and Lunar Astronauts by 2040

Nov 16, 2025 03:16 pm CST

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan outlines India's ambitious space roadmap including seven upcoming launches, the Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample-return mission targeted for 2028, a space station by 2035, and the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission scheduled for 2027. With private sector participation growing exponentially, India aims to increase its global space economy share from 2% to 8% by 2030, with projections to reach USD 44 billion by 2033.