Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government plans to go ahead with the second phase of lunar exploration under the Chandrayaan series;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether private companies are also involved/proposed to be involved in the Mission; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) ISRO has taken up Chandrayaan-II mission, which is the second phase of lunar exploration, under the Chandrayaan series.

Chandrayaan-II is an Indo- Russian joint mission wherein India will develop the Orbiter and Rover module and the Lander module will be by the Russian side. Launch of Chandrayaan-II will be by India’s Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise.

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