ISRO Sets Sights on Ambitious Space Ventures for the Upcoming Year

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced that the organization is preparing several missions for launch starting in May, amid ongoing projects such as Gaganyaan and advanced astronaut training. The organization continues to develop future lunar missions and collaborates with NASA's Artemis program, aiming for significant breakthroughs in space exploration.

ISRO is gearing up for a series of ambitious space launches set to commence in May, Chairman V Narayanan disclosed to reporters on Saturday. The announcement came after he received the prestigious KPP Nambiar Award 2025 from the IEEE Kerala.

While he refrained from detailing specific missions, Narayanan confirmed ongoing progress on the Integrated Air Drop Test-2 tied to the Gaganyaan initiative. He reaffirmed the continued development of the NavIC satellite navigation system, promising further details on imminent launches will be disclosed in due course.

Looking ahead, the chairman highlighted future lunar projects following Chandrayaan-3 and noted ISRO's cooperative endeavors with NASA's Artemis program. He voiced optimism about India's space ambitions under Prime Minister Modi's guidance, aiming to propel the country to the forefront of space exploration.

(With inputs from agencies.)