Science TechnologyFriday, 11 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
India to build space station by 2035 and send astronauts to the Moon by 2040: PM Modi at Paris summit
Prime Minister Modi said India will build a space station by 2035 and send astronauts to the Moon by 2040 at the International Space Summit in Paris.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, at the International Space Summit in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will build a space station by 2035 and send Indian astronauts to the Moon by 2040.
Key specifics
- PM Modi made the announcement at the International Space Summit in Paris.
- India’s space station target year is 2035.
- The Moon mission target year mentioned by PM Modi is 2040.
- ISRO has placed more than 430 satellites from about 34 countries into orbit using Indian rockets.
- Chandrayaan-3 made India the first country to land near the Moon’s south pole.
Exam lens
Question type: Science and technology, space missions. TNPSC may ask the 2035 space station target, 2040 Moon mission target, ISRO’s 430-plus satellites from 34 countries, and Chandrayaan-3’s south-pole achievement.