Chandrayaan 4 and 5 to Follow,” announces Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

"Chandrayaan 3 was a milestone, Chandrayaan 4 and 5 will follow,” announced Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at the Curtain Raiser media interaction in the eve of 1^St National Space Day at National Media Centre here.

curtain raiser press interaction for grand Celebration of 1^St National Space Day today at National Media Centre, New Delhi.

India became the fourth country to land on the moon and the first to reach its southern polar region on August 23, 2023. To honour this landmark achievement, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced August 23 as "National Space Day".

India is celebrating its maiden National Space Day [NSpD-2024] on August 23, 2024 with the theme "Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga." at Bharat Mandapam, Plenary Hall in the august presence of the President of India.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh said “Gayanyaan Mission is to send first Indian in Space in 2025” highlighting India efforts to rise as a world leader in Space sector. He also recalled his recent meeting with the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral D. K Tripathi and underscored ISRO’s partnership with the Indian Navy, primarily for Crew Module recovery.

The Minister highlighted that more than Rs 1,000 crore investment came in the Space sector within months of collaboration with private partners.

Dr Jitendra Singh emphasised on the role of StartUps and reiterated that the Space sector had very few StartUps initially but now it has around 300 StartUps, many with global potential. Addressing the conference, the Minister recalled the Finance Minister’s budget speech in which she mentioned that the Space economy will increase by 5 times in the next 10 years.

At the Curtain Raiser, Dr. Jitendra Singh gave credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for unlocking the gates of Sriharikota for the world to witness India’s leap in the Space sector. And it also hosts a private launching Station.