Chandrayaan-5 Mission Approved: A Major Leap in Lunar Exploration
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission Name | Chandrayaan-5 |
| Approval Date | March 13, 2025 |
| Announced by | ISRO Chairman V Narayanan |
| Collaboration | ISRO (India) and JAXA (Japan) |
| Objective | Advanced study of the Moon's surface |
| Rover Weight | 250 kg (10 times heavier than Chandrayaan-3's rover 'Pragyan') |
| Launch Year | 2028 (expected) |
| Future Missions | Chandrayaan-4 (2027), Gaganyaan, Bharatiya Antariksh Station |
| Focus Area | Advanced mineralogical and geological analysis |