On August 23, 2023, India made history when the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the moon’s south pole. This was the first time any country had ever achieved this feat. The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 is a testament to India’s growing prowess in space exploration.
ISRO’s Aditya L1 mission, India’s first program dedicated to researching the Sun, was also successfully launched on September 2, 2023, by a PSLV-XL launch vehicle from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The spacecraft is projected to be operational for five years. The objectives of Aditya L1 are to study the dynamics of the solar upper atmosphere and to investigate the physics of chromospheric and coronal heating, as well as the origins of coronal mass ejections and flares. ISRO is planning even more ambitious missions to make every Indian proud.
The 4 Next Important Missions of ISRO:
Gaganyaan Mission
ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission is India’s first human spaceflight program. It intends to launch three Indian astronauts, named Vyomnauts, into low Earth orbit for 5-7 days. The first unmanned test flight is planned for December 2023, following a second unmanned test flight and the first crewed flight in 2024. The Gaganyaan mission is a significant step forward for India’s space program since it will establish India’s capabilities in human spaceflight.
NISAR Mission
The NISAR Mission, which stands for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, is a NASA-ISRO Earth-observing mission. The mission is set to take off in early 2024. Every 12 days, NISAR will map the globe, giving scientists a unique glimpse of the Earth’s changing surface. NISAR is a significant milestone in NASA and ISRO’s collaboration. The endeavor exemplifies the two organizations’ dedication to space exploration and scientific discovery.
Mangalyaan 2 Mission
ISRO’s Mangalyaan 2 Mission (MOM-2) is a proposed second mission to Mars, also scheduled to launch in 2024. It will build on the original Mangalyaan mission’s achievements and contribute to our understanding of Mars. The Mangalyaan 2 mission will investigate Mars’ surface geology, the composition of the Martian atmosphere, the Martian subsurface structure, the Martian magnetic field, and the possibility of life on Mars.
Shukrayaan 1 Mission
ISRO’s Shukrayaan 1 Mission is a planned mission to study the planet Venus. It will be an Orbiter mission with a launch date between 2026 and 2031. It will be the first Indian journey to Venus and contribute to our understanding of this enigmatic planet. The project also demonstrates India’s growing partnership with international space organizations. The mission is being carried out in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency, and the mission’s data will be shared with the international scientific community.
The success of all these missions will significantly boost India’s space program, help put India at the forefront of international space exploration, and inspire young people in India to pursue careers in science and technology. The future of space exploration is bright, and India is playing a leading role.
