First Indian Astronaut To Land On Moon By 2040, Says Country's Space Agency Chairman

KEY POINTS

• The inaugural manned space mission called Gaganyaan will see Indian astronauts on the moon by 2040
• Four test pilots have been selected from the Indian Air Force and are undergoing training for the mission
• The Gaganyaan mission is being developed as India basks in the success of its successful Chandrayaan-3 mission

Indian astronauts will set foot on the moon by 2024, according to the chairman of India's space agency.