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15/12/23 07:14 AM IST

ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-4 to bring back samples from Moon in 4 yrs

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  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch Chandrayaan-4 to bring back samples from the Moon in four years.
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  • The first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station — India’s planned space station — that will be capable of conducting experiments with the help of robots will be launched by 2028.
  • The SPADEX experiment will demonstrate autonomous docking capability. Docking is a process where two spacecrafts are aligned in a precise orbit and joined together.
  • Two satellites that are connected to each other will be launched, they will separate out, travel for a few kilometres, and then come back and connect.
  • Work was on to develop technologies such as robotic arm to collect samples, mechanisms for docking in the Moon orbit and Earth orbit, transfer of samples, re-entry into the atmosphere without burning up — this will also be demonstrated by the Gaganyaan mission that will send astronauts to low Earth orbit and bring them back to Earth.
  • ISRO is also working on developing an inflatable habitat module where the astronauts will be able to walk around and conduct experiments.
  • ISRO is also working on technologies such as satellites that will be able to re-fuel other satellites in space and ISRO Servicer Module that will be able to use robotic arms for maintenance of the modules and even replace modules when needed.
  • ISRO was working on designing the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGVL) that will have a capacity to carry 16 to 25 T to low Earth orbit
  • ISRO is in discussion with NASA and the European Space Agency to build a common interface between the Indian space station and that of these countries. This interface will make joint work possible,indicating the possibility of collaborating with these countries for the space station.
  • The current International Space Station has been built in collaboration with several countries and is likely to be de-orbited in 2030.
  • The common interface will also allow the Indian module to go and dock with the ISS.
Source- Indian Express

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