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

The facility, located around 80 km from Mumbai and 20 km from Panvel, is part of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) under the Department of Space