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ISRO Developing Advanced Lunar Lander

Published on 18 Jun 2026

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ISRO Developing Advanced Lunar Lander
  • ISRO, in collaboration with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is developing a new lunar lander capable of operating for 100–200 days on the Moon.
  • The current Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander operated for only one lunar day (~14 Earth days) using solar power.
  • Challenge: Extreme cold during 14-day lunar nights (below -100°C) requires new artificial heating systems for electronics and instruments.
  • Supports India’s Space Vision 2047, aiming for a national space station by 2035 and Indian astronauts on the Moon by 2040.
Source: SarkariPariksha