India to Send Astronaut to the Moon by 2040

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The Facts

  • On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country plans to send its first astronaut to the Moon by 2040.

  • He added that the Department of Space is tasked with setting up the nation's first space station by 2035 and working on missions to Venus and Mars.

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The Spin

Narrative A

With its sights firmly set on the Moon and beyond, India is becoming a prominent player in space research and is set to compete with the US and China to produce space technology.

News18

Narrative B

While a crewed mission to the Moon would put India into an exclusive club, carrying humans on the lunar surface and bringing them back is fraught with risks India may not be equipped to take.

Mint

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