ISRO's Next Move: Bringing Moon Samples to Earth

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning future lunar missions capable of returning samples to Earth based on the findings from Chandrayaan-3, particularly the successful hop experiment carried out by the Vikram lander on the Moon's surface. The hop was a demonstration of the larger plan, and ISRO aims to develop systems that can undertake a return flight. This achievement enthuses future sample return and human missions, as only a few countries have demonstrated the ability to make the hop.