'Indian rockets carry more than payloads': Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi on space exploration

Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi addressed the Global Conference on Space Exploration 2025 via video call, outlining India's ambitious space exploration plans. He highlighted India's achievements, including Chandrayaan-1's discovery of water on the Moon, Chandrayaan-2's high-resolution lunar imaging, and Chandrayaan-3's accomplishments at the Moon's South Pole. He also mentioned India's record-setting launch of 100 satellites in a single mission and the development of cryogenic engines in record time. He described India's space milestones as "proof that the human spirit can defy gravity." He noted the practical applications of space technology in areas such as fishermen alerts, railway safety, and weather forecasting. He emphasized that India's space journey is about cooperation rather than competition, citing the South Asia Satellite and the G20 Satellite Mission as examples of regional collaboration. He also announced that India aims to have its space station, the 'Bharatiya Antariksha Station' space station, by 2035 and that an Indian astronaut will leave footprints on the Moon by 2040.
He further highlighted India's growing space economy, noting the increasing number of space startups and the significant role of women scientists in leading many of the country's space missions. He described space exploration as a declaration of curiosity, courage, and collective progress, stating that Indian rockets carry not just payloads but the dreams of 1.4 billion Indians. He concluded by emphasizing India's ancient philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which translates to "the world is one family," as the foundation of India's space vision.

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