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Indian Space Research Organisation is aiming to land humans on the Moon by 2047 and ensure their safe return, former ISRO Chairman S Somanath said on Tuesday.

Somanath told reporters that ISRO has approved Chandrayaan 4 and Chandrayaan 5, and also aims to create India’s own space station.

Former ISRO Chairman said, “Mission 2047, announced by PM Modi a few months ago, includes multiple objectives. Our Gaganyaan programme has commenced, and Chandrayaan 3 has also successfully landed on the south pole. Considering these two achievements, we are creating a list of goals to land humans on the Moon by 2047 and ensure their safe return. This will coincide with our country’s 100th Independence Day and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.”

“To achieve this, many tasks must be undertaken. It i

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