India Approves Major Space Initiatives Including Chandrayaan-4 and Space Station

The Union Cabinet has allocated $2.7 billion for new missions to the Moon, Venus, and the development of a reusable launch vehicle and space station module.

Chandrayaan-4 will focus on returning lunar samples to Earth and is expected to be completed within 36 months.
The Venus Orbiter Mission aims to study Venus's atmosphere and geology with a launch targeted for March 2028.
India plans to develop its own space station, Bharatiya Antariksh Station, with the first module to be operational by 2028.
The Next Generation Launch Vehicle will triple India's current payload capacity to Low Earth Orbit and feature reusable components.
These initiatives are expected to boost India's position as a leading space power and involve significant participation from private industry and academia.