Mood of Nation: ‘I reached my destination, you too,’ says ISRO in jubilation over Chandrayaan 3 success

ISRO made history when the Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan 3 touched down on the south pole of the Moon. Given how massive an achievement this is, the engineers and scientists at ISRO, like the rest of India, are understandably jubilant

ISRO and India etched themselves into history forever, as Chandryaan 3 became the first moon mission ever to successfully land on the south pole of the moon.

Commemorating the moment, ISRO put out a tweet, gladly announcing, “Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon”

The entire landing procedure operated with remarkable precision. As ISRO had predicted, the Vikram Lander module initiated its separation from the Propulsion Module at 5:44 PM. Subsequently, it descended towards the lunar surface and eventually made a successful touchdown, at precisely 6:04 PM.

As a result of this achievement, India has secured the distinction of being the first nation to effectively land on the Moon’s southern pole.

Now, the main mission
With the critical component of the Chandrayaan 3 mission effectively managed, the focal phase of Pragyan, India’s Lunar Rover, is now commencing.

Over the upcoming fortnight, the Pragyan Rover will diligently examine the moon’s soil composition, topographical features, and atmospheric conditions, aiming to identify essential minerals. A paramount pursuit involves the search for Helium-3, an essentially boundless and clean energy reservoir that holds significant importance for our sustainable energy initiatives. Throughout its exploration of the lunar south pole, the Pragyan Rover will also conduct investigations to uncover water ice reserves, pivotal for upcoming missions, especially those of interplanetary nature.

Setting sights on the sun
Following the successful landing of the Vikram Lander as part of the Chandrayaan 3 mission, ISRO’s focus now turns to the Sun. ISRO is actively preparing for the launch of India’s inaugural space-based Sun observatory, named Aditya-L1. This satellite has been transported to ISRO’s space launch facility at Sriharikota, poised for liftoff at the culmination of August or early September.