Current Context : Cabinet approves budget of ₹2,104.06 crore for Chandrayan 4 mission.

About Chandrayaan-4

• It will be a remote mission seeking to retrieve samples of the lunar surface.
• Aim : to collect rocks and soil from the lunar surface and ensure their safe return to Earth.
• Focus on a soft landing on the Moon’s surface.
• Launch Year : 2027.
• Technological Advancements: It will build on Chandrayaan-3, incorporating advanced technologies such as:
• Lunar docking.
• Precision landing.
• Sample collection.
• Safe return of the collected samples to Earth.