India plans to send astronauts to the Moon by 2040, says former ISRO chief A S Kiran Kumar. The plan reflects India’s long-term human spaceflight roadmap. It builds on Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan missions.

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• India targets human Moon landing by 2040
• Astronauts to land and return safely to Earth
• Statement made by former ISRO chief A S Kiran Kumar
• Roadmap follows success of Chandrayaan-3
• Focus on indigenous technology and capability
• Human mission part of long-term space vision
• India also planning its own space station
• International cooperation likely in future missions
• Mission to boost science, technology, and innovation