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Long-Duration Lunar Lander
June 22 , 2026
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- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) are developing a new lunar lander in 2026 that can operate on the Moon for 100-200 days.
- The project aims to extend lander operations beyond the 14-day mission life of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander.
- A lunar day and a lunar night each last about 14 Earth days, and lunar night temperatures can fall below -100°C.
- ISRO is developing artificial heating systems to protect electronics, batteries, and scientific instruments during the long lunar night.
- The Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 landed near the Moon's south pole on 23 August 2023 and operated for one lunar day using solar power.
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