Race to the Moon · India
Official target, as worded: By 2028 (ISRO chairman, 11 Dec 2025; earlier "2027"). Chandrayaan-4 (sample return) is a sample return mission in the Chandrayaan programme by ISRO, counted under India.
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Five modules on at least two LVM-3 launches, assembled in orbit.
Official target, as worded: By 2028 (ISRO chairman, 11 Dec 2025; earlier "2027").
Chandrayaan-4 (sample return) is a sample return mission in the Chandrayaan programme by ISRO, counted under India.
Scheduled. Five modules on at least two LVM-3 launches, assembled in orbit.
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