Science & Technology Current Affairs - 2026-06-02

Background: India's space agency, ISRO, has successfully executed previous lunar missions like Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2, and Chandrayaan-3, demonstrating its growing capabilities in space exploration. Chandrayaan-3's soft landing and rover deployment marked a significant milestone. Current Context: ISRO is now reportedly planning Chandrayaan-4, a more ambitious mission focused on returning lunar samples to Earth for detailed scientific analysis. This mission aims to build upon the technological advancements and learnings from its predecessors, potentially involving a sophisticated lander and ascent module. Impact: The Chandrayaan-4 mission, if successful, will place India among a select group of nations capable of sample return missions. It will provide invaluable data for understanding lunar geology, the origin of the Moon, and the potential for future resource utilization, significantly boosting India's standing in global space research.