Chandrayaan's Vikram happily sleeping, it will wake up if it wishes, until then, we will wait: Isro chief
exploration missions following the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission. These missions include journeys to planets like Mars and Venus. ISRO Chief S Somanath revealed that the space agency has formulated plans for multiple missions, including the inaugural human spaceflight as part of the Gaganyaan program.
Additionally, ISRO will launch missions to study Earth's climate and weather conditions. Somanath emphasized that ISRO is committed to regular scientific missions, such as communication and remote sensing satellites. The TV-D1 test flight for the Gaganyaan program is scheduled for October 21.
Speaking about future missions, Somanath stated, «We have exploration plans for Mars, Venus, and a return to the Moon. Climate and weather analysis programs are also in progress.» He further highlighted ISRO's dedication to launching satellites for communication and remote sensing, adding, «Scientific missions covering areas like aeronomy, thermal imaging, and climate change impact are on the agenda.»
Regarding the Chandrayaan-3 mission's Vikram lander, Somanath confirmed that it successfully performed its functions during the lunar day as programmed. He stated, «It is happily sleeping on the Moon.
It has done its job very well. Maybe if it wishes to wake up, let it wake up. Until then, we will wait.» Despite efforts to re-establish communication with the rover Pragyan and lander Vikram, no signals have been received.
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