National Desk, 23rd August: India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft successfully soft landed on the Moon’s south pole on Wednesday evening, a major milestone in the country’s space program.
The lander, Vikram, touched down at 6:04 PM on the Moon’s near side. The landing was broadcast live on Indian television as well as on the Social Media pages of ISRO and was watched by millions of people around the world.
The success of Chandrayaan-3 is a major boost for India’s space program and makes the country the first to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole. The south pole is a region of the Moon that is of particular interest to scientists, as it is thought to be rich in water ice.
Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up to India’s Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions, which both successfully orbited the Moon. Chandrayaan-3 is carrying a number of scientific instruments, including a spectrometer to study the composition of the lunar surface, and a camera to image the terrain.
The mission is expected to operate for at least one year and will provide valuable data about the Moon’s south pole. The success of Chandrayaan-3 is a major achievement for India and is a testament to the country’s growing capabilities in space exploration.
In a statement, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the southern pole of the moon is a momentous event for India. This is a noteworthy accomplishment for our scientists and engineers, and it is also a proud moment for our nation.”
Modi also said that the mission would help India to “further our understanding of the Moon and its resources.”
The success of Chandrayaan-3 is a major boost for India’s space program, and it is sure to inspire future generations of scientists and engineers. The mission is a testament to India’s growing capabilities in space exploration, and it is a sign of great things to come.