space exploration india

A swan plush toy named Joy is heading to space with IAF pilot Shubhanshu Shukla. But it’s much more than just cute company.

The mission highlights the rising importance of Asia in space, and the geopolitical reaction in the region to China's rise.

Chandrayaan-2 will land on the surface of the moon in 2017. Solar mission Aditya L1 is slated for launch in 2019. Here's more about ISRO's plans for the future.