The Union Cabinet has recently approved the development of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), Chandrayaan-4, Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) and first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) under the Gaganyaan follow-on mission.

Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), will be a significant step towards the vision of establishing & operating the Bharatiya Antariksh Station and towards developing capability for Indian Crewed Landing on the Moon by 2040. NGLV will have 3 times the present payload capability with 1.5 times the cost compared to LVM3 and will also have reusability resulting in low-cost access to space and modular green propulsion systems. The development of the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) is initiated to have a maximum payload capability of 30 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit, which also has a reusable first stage. The NGLV development project will be implemented with maximal participation from the Indian industry.

In the development of ISRO's new launch vehicle NGLV, LPSC has a key role towards the development of LOX-Methane engine (LME1100) and development of LM450 stage (NS1 stage) comprising of nine LME1100 clustered engines, twin engine based LM120 stage (NS2 stage) and C32 cryogenic stage (NS3 stage).

As part of Gaganyaan follow-on missions, the first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1) will be launched to demonstrate and validate various technologies for building and operating BAS. BAS consists of 5 modules, out of that full-fledged propulsion system available in 3 Modules and other 2 modules will have only thrusters to aid docking.
LPSC will develop the propulsion systems required for initial & periodic Orbit Raising, Docking & Collision avoidance Manoeuvres, On-orbit refuelling of propellant etc

Major technologies that are required for docking/undocking, landing, safe return to earth and also accomplish lunar sample collection and analysis would be demonstrated. The successful demonstration of safe and soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 Lander on the Lunar Surface has established vital technologies and demonstrated capabilities that only a few other nations possess.

Towards achieving this complex mission, LPSC has already embarked on the development of Propulsion systems for Propulsion module, Re-entry module, Transfer module, Ascender module and Descender module for Chandrayaan-4. Development of Throttleable Engines with deep throttling capability for interplanetary lander missions to the Moon and Mars and for the upcoming missions like LuPEX have also been initiated in LPSC.

Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) will be a significant step towards the vision of exploring and studying the Venus, beyond Moon and Mars. Venus, the closest planet to Earth and believed to have formed in conditions similar to Earth, offers a unique opportunity to understand how planetary environments can evolve very differently. The 'Venus Orbiter Mission' to be accomplished by Department of Space is envisaged to orbit a scientific spacecraft in the orbit of planet Venus for better understanding of the Venusian surface and subsurface, atmospheric processes and influence of Sun on Venusian atmosphere.
Venus Orbiter Mission will have the similar propulsion system configuration of Mars Orbiter mission which enabled India to be the first country to reach in the Martian Orbit in the first attempt.