[shri_krishna]

> Why such a long political speech

ISRO is primary arm of the Department of Space which is headed by the Prime Minister. So in essence, the Prime Minister is the boss. It is not an independent federal agency like NASA.

[factorialboy]

If my understanding is correct, did the PM in his speech promise to fund a future mission to Saturn?

[shubhamkrm]

IIRC, he mentioned missions to the Sun, Venus and a manned space mission.

[goku12]

I really wish to see a lander mission to Venus. Doesn't look like anybody other than Russia has done it - that too nearly 40 years ago. The environment is so extreme that the technology - especially electronics - would have to be radically different. The data is also likely to be extremely interesting.

[basementcat]

One of the probes from Pioneer Venus 2 (launched by NASA in 1978) briefly sent back data after impacting the surface of Venus. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Venus_Multiprobe

[goku12]

That's an interesting outcome! Thanks!

[shri_krishna]

I am sorry I did not pay close attention to his speech. But in the subsequent speech, I think the ISRO chief did talk about a Venus Orbiter Mission.