#India moon mission

[starlightshadowsworld]

Shout out to India for being the 4th country in the world to land on the surface of the moon.

In an unmanned space craft at that.

Proud of you guys 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[blightowlsreblogblog]

India has landed on the Moon!!! The landing is part of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s historic Chandrayaan-3 mission.

"'We have achieved soft landing on the moon,'" said ISRO Chairman Shri Somanath. 'Yes, on the moon!'"

"[Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi] then addressed the ISRO team, speaking in Hindi but adding in English, 'India is now on the moon!'

'The success belongs to all of humanity,' he said. 'And it will help moon missions by other countries in the future. I'm confident that all countries in the world ... can all aspire for the moon and beyond. ... The sky is not the limit!'"

The remote operated lander named Vikram touched down in the south pole region at 6:02pm IST on August 23, 2023. Vikram carried a small but mighty companion, the lunar rover Pragyan (Sanskrit, "wisdom").

Vikram is named after Vikram Sarabhai, PhD, physicist, astronomer, and a major figure in the development of India's space and nuclear programs. Sarabhai served as the first chairman of the ISRO, as well as the driving force behind the organization's creation. Recognizing the need for more coordinated space research in India, Sarabhai urged the Indian government to create INCOSPAR - the committee that eventually formed the ISRO in 1969.

[pepperonidogfart93]

I didn't hear about India landing on the moon (and near the south pole, no less!) till today but hey, American here, for my Indian folks-

I'm cheering for you cuz omg!!!

[seasickdolphin]

[garthnadermemestash]

Still remarkable achievement elon musk can’t do.

[jigyasap]

India touches new heights with Chandrayaan 3 success

India’s Chandrayaan 3 lunar mission, launched last month, has finally made a historic landing near the lunar’s south pole which considered to be a troubled area. ISRO chairman S. Somanath and other scientists celebrated this big victory and shared pictures from the Control Room.

The matter is of great pride for whole nation since South pole is a challenging land of moon and many earlier attempts, from all across the countries, has failed, including our Chandrayaan 2 in September 2019, Russia’s Luna-25 recently in 2023 and other missions of Japan, UAE and Israel.

The Lander Vikram made its touchdown at around 6 p.m. IST on August 23, 2023. With this, India became only the fourth country to successfully land on the surface after the former USSR (1956), the United States (1969), and China (2013). The spacecraft is supposed to be there for 14 days and conduct scientific experiments. The south pole region is significant for various scientific research projects as it is considered to be the home of ‘water ice’. This frozen water could be a source of fuel, oxygen, and water for future missions.

The Spacecraft details

The Chandrayaan 3 stands about 2 meters tall and weighs just over 1700 kg (3747.86 lb). it had launched at 2:30 PM IST on 14 July 2023 from Sathish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh). The spacecraft LVM III consists of; Lander- Vikram, Rover- Pragyan to capture data for scientific research purposes and Propulsion module- to carry the lander and rover from lunar vehicle injection to a 100-kilometer circular polar lunar orbit before it detaches from the other parts.

Significance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the auspices moment live from South Africa, where he is to attend the BRICS and dedicated the success to not just Indians but to all humanity.

Indians are known for their creativity and sustainability, Chandrayaan 3 is a perfect example of this because the mission completed in the total budget of 615 cr. only which makes it World’s cheapest moon mission ever performed in the history.

The Chandrayaan 3 mission’s success not only elevates Indian’s status, but it will also be a great resource of learning for such upcoming events for the reason that so many countries have planned their mission to moon in the upcoming time. This includes Japan’s- the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and NASA’s Artemis III mission.

Masterminds behind the mission

Many people worked so hard to make this marvellous day happen, and they all deserve to be recognised and praised. Starting with the Chairman of ISRO- S. Somanath, Project Director- P Veeramuthuvel, Deputy Project Director- Kalpana K (responsible for constructing satellite), and the Head of VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre)- S Unnikrishnan.

There are so many more great minds that came together and helped to turned this vision into reality. We cannot forget former ISRO chairman- K Shivan’s contributions and guidance given in Chandrayaan 2, and the lesson learned from the mission. It was developed and used in its best form in Chandrayaan 3.

There is a list of great scientists and engineers who were invested in this mission, of which total 54 members were female. This represents how far India has become both on land and on moon.

[lonnewulf]

Explore India's historic achievement with the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing, a significant leap in lunar exploration and a testament to India's space prowess.

[world-store]

The amazing camera aboard ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 that took this amazing moon photo

The Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO’s remarkable unmanned lunar endeavour, has gifted us with mesmerising visuals of both the Moon and Earth, enhancing our understanding of these celestial bodies. Intricate Details Revealed This awe-inspiring photograph, showcasing intricate lunar craters in great detail, was masterfully taken upon the spacecraft’s entrance into the Moon’s orbit on August 5th. This…

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Chandrayaan-3 Mission Future Plans and Missions

India is gearing up for its third lunar mission, Chandrayaan 3, which is scheduled to launch on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The mission aims to land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole, a region of scientific interest and potential resources.

[starlightshadowsworld]

Me: Pakistani, watching India land on the moon and feeling such immense pride Way to go Superstar 🥺💗

🇮🇳❤️

[saving-stark]

Okay, but how cute is todays google doodle celebrating chandrayaan3?

[okbutwhy-rebooted]

ISRO LANDED CHANDRAYAAN 3 HELL YEAH!!!!!

THE FUCKING SPACESHIP LANDED!!!!

YEAAASSSS CONGRATULATIONS TO INDIA, ISRO AND FELLOW DESIS!!!!!!!

JAI HIND!!!!!

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