A historic triumph Chandrayaan 3, land on the south-pole of the lunar. India to become the 1st country, ISRO posted “Cycle se, Chand Tak.”
Chandrayaan 3 successfully landed over Lunar surface. The iconic mission by ISRO has accomplished to reach the Moon’s South-pole, became the first nation among the others. India became fourth after Erstwhile Russia, the US and China to land on Moon.
South-pole marked by India’s Chandrayaan 3: landing facts
Yesterday, ISRO got its success over south-pole. About 1000 scientists and engineers, were part of such a dream come true mission. Rover Pragyan, deployed from the belly of Lander Vikram after some hours of touchdown. After which it captured lunar surface images, which shows few portions of the site itself. With few images of Lunar surfaces, it also showed metal legs and shadows of it.
The mission spacecraft landed over lunar at 6:04pm and the whole nation cherished this moment of success. The creators, whole departments were very happy to finally achieve Chandrayaan 3 mission. The room was filled with joy and it won’t be possible, without the joint support of the heroes of Chandrayaan 3. The unsung conquering heroes namely – S. Somnath (ISRO Chairman); P. Veeramuthuvel (Project Director of Chandrayaan 3); S. Unnikrishnan Nair (Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre); M. Sankaran (Director of U R Rao Satellite Centre); Mohana Kumar (Mission Director).
There’s more contribution to the mission set forth for Chandrayaan 3. About 1000 of engineers being part of such a pride moment itself, technicians widely embraced everyone in that room for this huge success and being a part of nation.
Prime Minister’s view on successful landing on Chandrayaan 3: live broadcast
While ISRO was approaching the south-pole of lunar, when the whole unit had taken Prime Minister- Narendra Modi on broadcast live, directly from South Africa’s diplomatic BRICS summit.
On visual seen with a background of our Indian flags, in Indian attire and a small Indian flag in hand waving on the screen. His few words after the mission accomplished were – “It’s a success of whole nation’s humanity, success of ISRO and to all the magnificent engineers and technicians for which it has succeeded finally” further he added – “It’s time to walk over ‘Chandra path’ as India finally reached the Moon. The Moon mission of one big family, which resonates around the globe.” Lastly he added, “A new history has been written, and I’m grateful to witness such an event” and congratulate ISRO over it’s a new beginning of India in its further space exploration.
India win over the Moon: with a minimum budget than any other movies in world
Chandrayaan-3 mission of ISRO has sustained a total budget of about $75 million, which is about 618 crores. Chairman of ISRO K. Sivan stated – “Which also included 250 crores of propulsion and an extra 365crores for launch expenses.”
As we all remember, back in 2020 for comparison we can recall about Chandrayaan – 2. It was a hefty amount of about 978 crores. This shows the dedication of the whole ISRO team, about a mind blowing revelation of the cost-efficiency and its relentless pursuit of exploring the Moon, even with exorbitant cinematic expenses.
But this time Chandrayaan – 3 catches attention of many news channels as well as elites of worlds, on its minimum budget of about $75 million. The mission being compare with a list of movies of multiple genres, languages and people. To name a few – “Interstellar by Christopher Nolan’s – 1,300 crores cost about $165 million”; John Carter 2,500 crores”; Avatar: The Way of Water – 2,889 crores”; Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame – 3,300 crores”; Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – 2,270 crores”; Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 – $290 million about 2,397 crores” and there’s more.
This took attention of Elon Musk who happened to be tweeted about India’s success. He tweeted- “Good for India with an Indian flag emoji of tricolor with it.”
Chandrayaan 3 mission after landing on lunar: Pragyan rover to send images just after few hours
As the Vikram lander sets its leg over the south-pole surface of Moon, within a few hours the Pragyan rover set forth from the belly of Vikram lander. Pragyan rover moves forward from the ramp of lander to surface of lunar, to successfully and carry out in-situ chemical analysis of the moon surface. The Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover will do its job regarding experiments, of a mission life of one Lunar day that’s about 14 days of Earth.
The six-wheeled rover of a total about 1,752 kg and lander of four legs with multiple sensors, ensuring safety including the accelerometer, Doppler velocimeter, inclinometer, altimeters, sensors for touchdown and camera for avoiding hazardous or knowledgeable positional. Is all set to achieve more from this Chandrayaan 3 mission.
ISRO has tweeted with few pictures of lunar and shared their heartfelt note regarding the success of mission.
Lastly, the whole nation and worldwide is taking about ISRO – Chandrayaan 3 mission. The excitement of each people in India were celebrating and expressing their heartfelt feeling over the grand achievement. It’s a new beginning of solar exploration and many more mission by ISRO to take over with. And the whole nation prays for the upcoming success, it not only builds new record but a moment to cherish. As it brings more achievements on its way and India is yet to grow more as a nation of evolvement.
