Historic Spacecraft landing on Moon
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India has launched its third lunar exploration program, aiming to land for the first time near the little-explored Antarctic.
The Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft with orbiters, landers, and probes took off at 14:35 Friday (09:05 GMT) from Sriharikota Space Center. The lander is scheduled to arrive on the moon on August 23rd and 24th. If successful, India will become the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon after the United States, the former Soviet Union, and China.
Thousands of people watched the launch from the stands, and commentators described the spectacle of the rocket "soaring into the sky" as "magnificent". The launch was greeted with cheers and loud applause from the crowd and scientists alike. The BBC's Arnodei Mukherji, who stood at the start, said the shouts of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" (Mother India's Victory) could be heard from all corners of the arena.
"“Chandrayaan 3 has started its journey to the moon,” said Sredhara Panicker Somanath, director of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), in his first comments after the successful launch. "Our launch vehicle put Chandrayaan in a precise orbit around the Earth," Isro tweeted. "Vehicle condition is normal."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Chandrayaan 3 "has marked a new chapter in India's space journey". “It leaps and elevates the dreams and ambitions of all Indians. This momentous achievement is a testament to the scientist's tireless efforts. Kudos to her for her spirit and ingenuity!” he tweeted. wrote to Chandrayaan 3 is her third in India's lunar exploration program and is designed to build on the success of previous lunar missions.
This is the first time in 13 years since the country's first lunar exploration in 2008. The expedition "has been the first and most detailed study of lunar water and has revealed the presence of an atmosphere on the moon during the day," said Chandrayaan-1 project leader Mirswamy Annadurai. Chandrayaan-2, which also includes an orbiter, lander, and rover, was launched in July 2019 with only partial success. The orbiter continues to orbit and study the Moon today, but the lander did not land smoothly and crashed during touchdown. The reason was a "short-term failure of the braking system," Annadurai explained.
Somanas said he carefully examined the latest crash data and conducted simulation exercises to correct any deficiencies. Chandrayaan-3, which weighs 3,900 kg and costs 6.1 billion rupees (US$75 million, £58 million), has "the same goal" as its predecessor, which is to ensure a soft landing on the moon, he added. rice field.