Gaganyaan Mission: Own space station in 2035, first Indian on the moon by 2040.. PM Modi sets target for space

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Gaganyaan Mission PM Modi: After the success of Chandrayaan-3, enthusiasm about space is high among Indian scientists.  After Chandrayaan-3 mission, the success of Aditya L1 has shocked the whole world.  India will continue such missions to maintain a strong presence in space.  In this sequence, Gaganyaan mission will also prove to be a milestone for India.  PM Modi held a meeting with scientists on Tuesday regarding the Gaganyaan mission and also set a target for space.
 PM Modi on Tuesday told scientists to aim to set up an Indian space station by 2035 and send the first Indian to the Moon by 2040.  This information was given in an official statement.  PM Modi gave these instructions during a meeting to review the preparations for the Gaganyaan mission and the first demonstration flight of the Astronaut Rescue System Test Vehicle scheduled for October 21.
 The statement said, 'The meeting reviewed the preparations for the mission and confirmed its launch in 2025.' During the meeting, the Prime Minister outlined the future of India's space exploration efforts and asked scientists about the Venus Orbiter Mission and Mars Orbiter Mission.  Urged to work towards various interplanetary missions including lander.