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Mission Shukrayaan: The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi today took a big step towards the space mission and approved schemes worth Rs 31,772 crore. Under which emphasis has been laid on the establishment of space station along with Chandrayaan-4 mission, Gaganyaan and Shukrayaan. The central government has prepared a roadmap for 2040 for ISRO by approving these schemes.
Apart from the Chandrayaan-4 mission, Shukrayaan is one of the major missions approved by the Cabinet. Under which the development of Venus Orbiter, spacecraft mission has been approved. This will be an important step towards the government's vision of exploring and studying Venus, apart from the Moon and Mars missions.
When will this be completed?
Venus is believed to have once been habitable and was similar to Earth in many ways. Thus, studying the underlying causes of Venus's change will greatly help in understanding the evolution of planet Venus and Earth. The special thing is that this planet is exactly like Earth and its size is also similar to Earth. There were oceans and water in the past too but planet Venus is no longer habitable. ISRO will be responsible for developing and launching the spacecraft for this mission. The mission is likely to be completed by March 2028.
The aim of the Venus mission is to study the atmospheric pressure on Venus. Its atmospheric pressure is 100 times more than that of the Earth. The government has sanctioned Rs 1236 crore for Mission Shukrayaan. Out of which Rs 824 crore will be spent only on the development of the Venus spacecraft.
Why is the mission important?
This mission will enable India to undertake future interplanetary missions, including launching satellites into payload orbits of larger payloads. Indian industry will have significant involvement during the development of such spacecraft and launch vehicles. The mission to Venus will help scientists understand how the atmospheres of planets evolved in different ways, even though they were initially similar. Under the mission, there is a plan to bring soil from Venus to Earth. Through this, scientists will also be able to study the surface, subsurface and atmospheric processes of Venus under this mission. The mission will also study how the Sun affects the atmosphere of Venus. There are also plans to share the data obtained on Venus with the scientific community. The mission will also provide training opportunities for students and academic institutions. This mission will also pave the way for future planetary exploration.
