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https://spacenews.com/chandrayaan-3-success-to-boost-indias-space-ambitions-global-standing/

> WASHINGTON — The technical success of India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander mission could help not just India’s space program but also the country’s standing on the global stage, experts argue.

> “Moving forward, India would aim to develop the capacity for long-term lunar capabilities,” she added, including development of more sophisticated lunar technologies and, eventually, crewed lunar missions. That is one reason, she argued, India signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords in June as it is “aimed at building a lunar base and support a permanent presence.”

> Gaganyaan is India’s effort at developing a human orbital spaceflight capability, with ISRO developing a crewed capsule that would be launched on the country’s LVM3 rocket. That program missed its original goal of launching Indian astronauts by the 75th anniversary of the country’s independence in 2022 but is pushing ahead with a series of uncrewed tests before a crewed launch as soon as late 2024.