The Indian Space Research Organisation is preparing for its first mission to Venus, known as the Venus Orbiter Mission (“VOM”) or Shukrayaan-1. The Indian space agency has announced that the spacecraft will take a total of 112 days to travel to Venus and is scheduled to launch in March, 2028.
Shukrayaan-1 will mark India’s first foray into exploring the planet. The orbiter is expected to reach its destination in July, 2028. VOM will study the atmosphere, surface, and geological features of Venus using many sophisticated scientific instruments.