Science & Technology Current Affairs - 2026-04-25

Background: India's space agency, ISRO, has achieved significant milestones with its Chandrayaan program, notably the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 near the lunar south pole. This success has paved the way for more complex lunar missions. Current Context: ISRO is now reportedly planning Chandrayaan-4, a mission specifically designed for lunar sample return. This would involve sophisticated landers, ascent vehicles, and orbital rendezvous capabilities to bring back lunar soil and rock samples to Earth for in-depth scientific analysis. Impact: The Chandrayaan-4 mission, if successful, would place India among a select group of nations capable of returning extraterrestrial samples. It would significantly advance our understanding of lunar geology, composition, and the Moon's evolutionary history, contributing vital data to global scientific research.