1. ISRO has received approval for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, which will carry a 250-kg rover.
  2. The mission follows Chandrayaan-3’s successful soft landing at the Moon’s south pole in 2023.
  3. Chandrayaan-4, expected in 2027, will aim to bring lunar samples back to Earth.
  4. Chandrayaan-2, despite its partial failure, continues to send high-resolution lunar images.
  5. The new missions will focus on lunar exploration and resource utilization.
  6. ISRO is collaborating with Japan for future lunar mission