After Russia’s failure, India is the first nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the south pole of the moon
According to Sky News, India has become the first nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the south pole of the moon.
In order to be the first spacecraft to land on the lunar surface in an area where deep craters with water ice are rumored to exist, Chandrayaan-3 set out to do just that.
According to Sky News, it landed six weeks after taking off on a rocket from an Andhra Pradesh spaceport.
Mission control at Satish Dhawan Space Centre cheered and applauded after the safe landing.
When the spacecraft touched down, Prime Minister Narendra Modi waved the Indian flag while participating in a conference call at the space center.
This is the heartbeat of 1.4 billion people, he declared in a triumphal speech to the Space Research Organization. This is the brand-new India, the fresh start, and the new initiatives.
“This is a feature of the shine of India- we made a promise and we made it true on the surface of the moon.
“This is a historic moment, and for every Indian, we are all very proud.”
Turning his attention to the wider world, he said: “India’s successful moon mission is not just India’s alone.
“We can all aspire for the moon and beyond.”He declared that India will now consider a future lunar flying project.
In anticipation of the mission’s conclusion, thousands of people gathered in offices, stores, residences, and restaurants throughout India.
Chandrayaan-3 will only be operational for two weeks after the successful landing, during which time it will conduct a number of tests to ascertain the mineral make-up of the moon’s surface.
A rover, which will be launched by the spacecraft’s two-meter-high lander, will handle a large portion of the task.
Water ice is of particular interest to scientists because it has the potential to be used as fuel, oxygen, and drinking water. The mission also lays the foundation for a prospective permanent facility.
India’s landing comes after a failed mission by Russia, whose Luna-25 spacecraft collided with the moon.
Due to the challenging landing conditions near the south pole, earlier attempts by India have also failed.
