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Chandrayaan-5 will deploy a 250 kg rover, 10x heavier than Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan, designed for deep mineral and geological analysis, as per ISRO’s latest reveal.
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Partnering with Japan’s JAXA, ISRO combines India’s lander tech with Japan’s rover expertise, aiming for higher precision and groundbreaking data from the Moon.
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Testing tech for India’s first human Moon mission by 2040, Chandrayaan-5’s heavier lander and rover are vital steps toward future crewed lunar missions, per ISRO’s plan.
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Aiming to explore permanently shadowed lunar regions, Chandrayaan-5 will search for water ice, echoing global efforts like NASA’s Artemis to unlock lunar resources.
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Scheduled after Chandrayaan-4 in 2027, Chandrayaan-5 aligns with India’s long-term lunar roadmap, as confirmed by the Indian Cabinet’s 2025 approval.
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Equipped with advanced Japanese instruments, Chandrayaan-5 will capture high-resolution images and geological data, surpassing previous ISRO missions.
Building on Chandrayaan-3’s soft landing, Chandrayaan-5’s upgraded lander will carry heavier payloads and tackle harsher lunar terrains, according to ISRO engineers.
Though Chandrayaan-4 focuses on sample return, Chandrayaan-5 will refine automated drilling, analysis, and navigation tech, essential for future lunar mining.
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With this mission, India strengthens its place in the elite lunar club, joining the US, China, and Russia in pushing the next phase of Moon exploration and colonization.