Chandrayaan-4: Why India's next Moon mission is changing rockets mid-way
Isro is changing the launch vehicle for Chandrayaan-4. The engine it now depends on has never flown.
Blood Moon 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Year's first lunar eclipse comes to an end
Rare Lunar Eclipse Live Updates: The world witnessed the first lunar eclipse of the year today. The Moon turned fiery red. Follow this live blog on India Today Science for the latest updates on the lunar eclipse, also known as the Blood Moon.
A mountain on the Moon: Why Chandrayaan-4 could land on Mons Mouton
Isro recently released a new scientific study based on high-resolution imagery from India’s lunar orbiter that analysed four potential landing sites in the region.
This is where Chandrayaan-4 will land on the Moon
Their findings were presented at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) 2026, where scientists outlined how detailed terrain analysis helped narrow down potential landing zones.
Elon Musk's Neuralink patient makes YouTube video with brain implant
Brad Smith, an ALS patient, is the first nonverbal person to receive a Neuralink brain implant. This breakthrough offers hope for enhanced communication and interaction for those with severe paralysis.
Chandrayaan-5 mission approved, India to collaborate with Japan to study moon
India and Japan are joining forces for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, featuring a significantly upgraded 250 kg rover.
Chandrayaan-4's rover to be 12 times heavier than Pragyan
Chandrayaan-4: This ambitious upgrade in rover size is part of Isro's broader plans for lunar exploration and sample return.
India's Gaganyaan Mission will not launch in 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Chairman S. Somanath announced a revised timeline for the upcoming missions.
Isro reveals how it will assemble Chandrayaan-4 mission in space
In a departure from traditional single-launch missions, Isro plans to send these components into space using two separate LVM3 launch vehicles.
How India is preparing for a manned moon mission 16 years from now
Chandrayaan-4, slated for launch in 2027, will be a critical stepping stone in India's lunar exploration program.
What Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 will do on the Moon
Chandrayaan-4, slated for launch around 2028, is a groundbreaking lunar sample return mission. This mission aims to collect samples from the Moon's surface and bring them back to Earth for scientific analysis.
Isro reveals how long Chandrayaan-4 will live on the Moon
Chandrayaan-4 will be a complex mission involving multiple launches and spacecraft modules. Isro plans to launch two separate rockets – the heavy-lift LVM-3 and the workhorse PSLV – to carry different payloads for the mission.
Chandrayaan-4's landing site on the Moon revealed
Chandrayaan-4 will be a complex mission involving multiple launches and spacecraft modules. Isro plans to launch two separate rockets – the heavy-lift LVM-3 and the workhorse PSLV – to carry different payloads for the mission.
India readies plan to reach for the stars in next five years
For a nation which started its space mission as a dreamy project of an impoverished nation in the 1960s, having an ambition to scale to the peak of the sector by the end of 2030s is a testimony of where India has reached.
India to launch Chandrayaan-4 in 2028 to bring rocks from the Moon
Chandrayaan-4 aims to build on the accomplishments of the recently concluded Chandrayaan-3 mission while attempting more complex objectives, confirmed Dr. Nilesh Desai, Director, Isro's Space Applications Centre.
Chandrayaan-4 will be launched in two phases. Mission details here
The mission will not be launched in a single phase like its predecessor, instead, two separate launches will push vehicles that will not only land on the Moon but also return rocks and soil to India.
Isro reveals what Chandrayaan-4 will do on the Moon
The primary objective will be to collect samples from the lunar surface and return the samples safely to Earth for scientific studies. But there's more.
