Space goals: Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035, Indian on Moon by 2040
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What happened
- At the International Conference on Space 2025, Dr Jitendra Singh listed goals of a Bharatiya Space Station by 2035 and an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040 [PIB].
- He said over 300 startups are the backbone of space reforms [PIB].
Background
- Chandrayaan-3 made India the first to land near the lunar south pole [PIB].
Why it matters
- Startups mark the shift from an ISRO-only model to a wider industry.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-08): at the International Conference on Space 2025, Dr Jitendra Singh listed goals of a Bharatiya Space Station by 2035 and an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040.
- Startups mark the shift from an ISRO-only model to a wider industry.
Quotable data pointHe said over 300 startups are the backbone of space reforms.
PIB: International Conference on Space 2025, 8 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: space targets.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Target year for an Indian on the Moon
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
ExplainerISRO and India’s Space Programme: History, Launch Vehicles, Major Missions from Aryabhata to Chandrayaan-3, Space Sector Reforms and the Road to 2040 (UPSC Notes + PYQs)ExplainerGaganyaan: India’s Human Spaceflight Programme, HLVM3, Crew Module, Astronaut-Designates, Test Flights and the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (UPSC Notes + PYQs)
Official source: PIB: International Conference on Space 2025, 8 Sep 2025
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