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Will India’s Frugal Approach Outpace Global Giants in the Race to the Moon?

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  • India is rapidly positioning itself as a global space contender, unveiling plans to establish its own Earth-orbiting space station by 2035 and an audacious goal to send an astronaut to the moon by 2040. ContentsA Stellar Track RecordPioneering Test Flights & Future MissionsThe Lunar FrugalityStiff Global Competition A Stellar Track Record India’s ascent in the […]
Bilgesu Erdem
Last updated: 20 October, 2023 - 11:02 am 11:02 am
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India is rapidly positioning itself as a global space contender, unveiling plans to establish its own Earth-orbiting space station by 2035 and an audacious goal to send an astronaut to the moon by 2040.

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A Stellar Track RecordPioneering Test Flights & Future MissionsThe Lunar FrugalityStiff Global Competition

A Stellar Track Record

India’s ascent in the space domain has been notable. Recently, the nation successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 lander-rover duo on the moon’s surface, marking its position as the fourth country ever to achieve a soft-landing on the lunar body. Such feats are reflective of India’s commitment to pursue “new and ambitious goals,” as stated in an official meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Pioneering Test Flights & Future Missions

The upcoming Gaganyaan mission, scheduled for 2025, represents India’s stride towards human spaceflight. With around 20 major tests lined up—including the imminent Crew Escape System Test Vehicle slated for October 21—the nation is methodically preparing for its human space endeavors.

Beyond the moon, the cosmos seems to be the limit for India. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is in the advanced stages of planning a Venus orbiter called Shukrayaan-1 to study the inhospitable planet. Following their successful Mars Orbiter Mission in 2013, a subsequent mission—MOM 2—is also under development, with potential plans for a lander to further investigate the Martian crust.

The Lunar Frugality

One of India’s distinctions in its space ventures has been cost-efficiency. For instance, the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which accomplished a landmark landing on the lunar south pole, had a budget of roughly $74 million. In comparison, Russia’s comparable venture had a budget almost thrice as much, and it unfortunately ended in failure.

While exact financial outlays for future projects remain undisclosed, India’s past endeavors have showcased its ability to deliver impressive results without exorbitant budgets. The secretive nature of the nation’s budgeting strategy for space missions only adds to global curiosity, especially given S. Somanath’s playful remark about not wanting “everyone else to become so cost-effective.”

Stiff Global Competition

India’s ambitious goals don’t exist in isolation. The United States aims for a crewed lunar landing by 2025 through its Artemis 3 program. China, another dominant space player, is also targeting a lunar landing within this decade, further heating up the race.

India’s trajectory in the space arena is nothing short of impressive. The blend of its ambitious goals, recent achievements, and cost-effective approach paints a picture of a nation poised to leave its mark on space exploration in the coming decades. With the world closely watching, it remains to be seen how these celestial plans unfold amidst global competition.

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By Bilgesu Erdem
Bilgesu graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, Television and Cinema. After working as a reporter for various television channels and a newspaper, Bilgesu is currently working as a content editor at Newslinker. She loves technology and animals.
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