How Ladakh Became India’s Testing Ground For Human Habitation On Mars & Moon

A secretive 21-day experiment in the cold desert of Ladakh!

Dear Reader,

What if I told you Ladakh is helping India prepare for life on the Moon & Mars?

In November 2024, a 21-day secretive "space analogue mission" tested how humans could survive on the Moon or Mars.

A self-sustaining, inflatable habitat—powered by solar energy and equipped with hydroponics—became home to an analogue astronaut cut off from the world.

This experiment is part of India’s bigger plans: a space station by 2035, a Moon landing by 2040.

Could this be the first step towards an Indian lunar base? Could Ladakh be the training ground for India's future spacefarers?

Here's my colleague 'Astro Karan' with a fascinating weekend read for you:

- Anmol N Jain