India’s Lunar South Pole Mission 'Chandrayaan-4' Delayed to 2028

India's ambitious lunar south pole mission, 'Chandrayaan-4,' is set to be launched in 2028, a year later than initially planned.

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) Chief S. Somanath officially announced this on October 26, without providing specific reasons for the delay.

Chandrayaan-4 follows the historic success of Chandrayaan-3, which became the first mission to land on the moon's south pole in August. The primary goal of Chandrayaan-4 is to collect soil samples from the polar region and bring them back to Earth.

This mission is anticipated to mark a significant milestone in India's space research history.

Nilesh Desai, Director of India’s Space Applications Centre (SAC), revealed earlier this year that the landing site for Chandrayaan-4 has been selected as 'Shiv Shakti Point,' where Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed.

This site holds special significance as it showcased India's lunar exploration capabilities to the world and is considered an ideal location for conducting stable lunar south pole explorations for the upcoming mission.

The lunar south pole has attracted the attention of various space agencies globally due to its unique environment and geological significance.

India's Chandrayaan series, in particular, continues to demonstrate technological advancements, further solidifying India's position as a major space power on the international stage.


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India’s Lunar South Pole Mission 'Chandrayaan-4' Delayed to 2028