<p>The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Wednesday said that the Centre has approved to develop a lander and a rover for the much-expected second moon mission 'Chandrayaan-II'.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"We are indigenously developing a lander and rover for our 'Chandrayaan-II' mission. The 15-kg device will be ready by 2016", Isro Chairman K Radhakrishnan told reporters.<br />He said the decision came against the back drop of certain delays and changes in the Russian space programme on the moon. <br /><br />Radhakrishnan also said the Isro is waiting for additional funds for second moon mission, which is expected to be released by the Centre soon.<br /><br />He said the moon mission will be on India’s heavier rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).<br /><br />After two successful GSLV missions, the Isro will be confident of going ahead with the moon mission on its heavier rocket, Radhakrishnan said.<br /><br />According to him, there could probably be another launch of GSLV Mark III in March-April 2014.<br /><br />Asked about the launch of GSLV-D5 which was called off in August due to fuel leak, Radhakrishnan said the work on GSLV assembly was proceeding. "The launch is expected by this December", he added.<br /><br />Asked whether India is competing with China in the space programme, Radhakrishnan reiterated “Our country is not in the space race with any other nation”.<br /></p>
<p>The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Wednesday said that the Centre has approved to develop a lander and a rover for the much-expected second moon mission 'Chandrayaan-II'.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"We are indigenously developing a lander and rover for our 'Chandrayaan-II' mission. The 15-kg device will be ready by 2016", Isro Chairman K Radhakrishnan told reporters.<br />He said the decision came against the back drop of certain delays and changes in the Russian space programme on the moon. <br /><br />Radhakrishnan also said the Isro is waiting for additional funds for second moon mission, which is expected to be released by the Centre soon.<br /><br />He said the moon mission will be on India’s heavier rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).<br /><br />After two successful GSLV missions, the Isro will be confident of going ahead with the moon mission on its heavier rocket, Radhakrishnan said.<br /><br />According to him, there could probably be another launch of GSLV Mark III in March-April 2014.<br /><br />Asked about the launch of GSLV-D5 which was called off in August due to fuel leak, Radhakrishnan said the work on GSLV assembly was proceeding. "The launch is expected by this December", he added.<br /><br />Asked whether India is competing with China in the space programme, Radhakrishnan reiterated “Our country is not in the space race with any other nation”.<br /></p>
