Hyderabad, April 18 -- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan said on Saturday, April 18, that they plan to send a human to the moon by 2040.

"If we make it happen by 2040, we will be on par with any other space-faring nation in terms of launcher technology, satellite technology, application area, and human space flight program. And we are working towards the Viksit Bharat-2024," he said.

He also said that the Gaganyaan mission, India's first human space venture, is expected to be launched in 2027.

Talking to reporters after the inaugural session of the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations, he said, "Three uncrewed missions are scheduled before the Gaganyaan mission. But right now, we a...