Summary:
- India is planning an ambitious moon mission by 2040, with the goal of landing a spacecraft on the lunar surface and potentially establishing a permanent human presence there.
- The mission, called Soorya, will involve the development of a new rocket called Lupex, which will be capable of carrying heavier payloads to the moon.
- The mission is part of India's long-term space exploration plans, which also include the development of a space station and the exploration of other celestial bodies in the solar system.