Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its contribution to the country’s space journey. While virtually addressing the first International Space Summit in Paris,  PM Modi said that India aims to establish its own space station by 2035 and send an Indian to the Moon by 2040, outlining the country's long-term ambitions in human spaceflight and space exploration, news agency PTI reported. 

Sharing my remarks during the International Space Summit in France. https://t.co/Nw1LNXWnKp

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2026