India’s exploration of the South Pole of the Moon: a historic breakthrough for the country
Last Thursday, India made history by becoming the first nation to land a spacecraft near the South Pole of the Moon. This mission, baptized Chandrayaan-3, allowed India to join the very restricted club of countries having succeeded in a controlled moon landing, alongside the United States, the Soviet Union and China.
The success of this mission was celebrated across the country, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the day historic. The solar-powered mobile robot Pragyan has been deployed and will begin surveying this still poorly mapped area of the Moon’s south pole. During the two weeks of the mission, it will transmit images and scientific data that will allow us to learn more about this mysterious region of our natural satellite.
India’s space program, despite a relatively small budget, has seen a significant increase since its first attempt to place a probe in orbit around the Moon in 2008. This $74.6 million lunar mission is a testament to of frugal space engineering from India. By utilizing and adapting existing space technology, India manages to keep costs low while making significant advances in space exploration.
This Indian achievement is all the more striking as Russia, which considers itself the heiress of the Soviet Union, has just failed in its last attempt to land on the moon. Its Luna-25 probe crashed in the same region as that explored by India. This highlights the complexity and difficulty of such operations, and reinforces India’s achievement.
In addition to highlighting India’s technical capabilities, this lunar mission also demonstrates the country’s desire to position itself as a major player in space exploration. India demonstrates its ability to compete with the world’s major space powers and contribute to scientific progress on an international scale.
India’s exploration of the South Pole of the Moon opens up new vistas and creates opportunities for scientific research and expanding our knowledge of our universe. This mission is an important step in the Indian space adventure and lays the foundations for even bolder future ambitions.
In closing, it is important to underline that this feat of India on the Moon is an inspiring example that demonstrates the power of perseverance, innovation and determination. It reminds everyone that no matter the budget constraints or challenges faced, great things can be achieved through human creativity and ingenuity.
Sources:
– https://fatshimetry.org/blog/2023/08/25/the-decline-in-stocks-of-copper-in-shanghai-a-threat-for-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-2/
– https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/25/la-republique-democratique-du-congo-participe-au-sommet-des-brics-en-afrique-du-sud-vers-lelargissement-et -a-common-currency-2/
– https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/25/la-oula-en-tunisie-quand-les-culinary-traditions-deviennent-un-tresor-ancestral-2/
– https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/25/hot-news-the-last-rebounds-that-shake-the-world-2/
– https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/25/les-elections-presidentielles-au-zimbabwe-en-2023-une-bataille-cruciale-pour-lavenir-du-pays-2/
– https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/25/le-conseil-paix-et-securite-de-lunion-africaine-soutient-les-mesures-de-la-cedeao-apres-le-coup -state-in-niger-2/
– https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/25/les-gabonais-de-marseille-se-mobilisent-contre-la-suppression-de-leur-droit-de-vote-aux-elections-2 /
– https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/08/25/lintegration-vitale-du-vih-sida-dans-les-activites-humanitaires-du-tanganyika-pour-prevenir-une-double-crise-2 /
– https://fatshimetry