NATIONAL SPACE DAY-23 AUGUST 2024


On 23 August 2023, India achieved a historic milestone with the successful soft landing of chandrayaan-3 near the Lunar pole. India has become the fourth nation in the world to land a spacecraft on the moon and the first to land near the south pole of the lunar surface. The Vikram lander had also deployed the Pragyan rover on the moon to study the lunar surface.

The outcome of this historic mission will benefit mankind in the years to come. To commemorate the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon, National Space Day (NSpD) will be celebrated every year on August 23.


Chandrayaan-3

Launch Day : July 14, 2023 

Launch Vehicle : LVM3-M4 

Launch Port : SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota


V I K R A M ’ S H I S T O R I C D E S C E N T 

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully achieved a soft landing in the Moon’s southern region and conducted in-depth studies on thermo-physical properties, seismic activity, plasma environment, and elemental composition. With the mission’s key objectives fulfilled, the technological goals of demonstrating a safe landing, rover operations, and efficient resource utilisation in the challenging lunar South Polar environment were also successfully met.

A LEGENDARY MOON LANDING 

Following the deployment of the Vikram Lander, the Propulsion Module continues to operate in orbit, managing an experimental payload. The Vikram Lander’s capabilities mark a new chapter in India’s lunar exploration, showcasing a safe and precise landing on the lunar surface. Its mission spanned one lunar day, equivalent to approximately 14 Earth days. Additionally, the Chandrayaan-3 Rover began its lunar journey as it descended from the lander, symbolising India’s first steps on the Moon.



 

A LEGENDARY MOON LANDING

Following the deployment of the Vikram Lander, the Propulsion Module continues to operate in orbit, managing an experimental payload. The Vikram Lander’s capabilities mark a new chapter in India’s lunar exploration, showcasing a safe and precise landing on the lunar surface. Its mission spanned one lunar day, equivalent to approximately 14 Earth days. Additionally, the Chandrayaan-3 Rover began its lunar journey as it descended from the lander, symbolising India’s first steps on the Moon.



Here are some facts about space: 

·         Lunar footprints

Astronauts' footprints on the moon can last for millions of years because there's no atmosphere to erase them.


·         Solar system

 

The solar system is made up of stars, planets, and other objects that are gravitationally bound to the sun.


 

·         Black holes

 

Black holes are areas in space with such a strong gravitational pull that nothing, not even light, can escape. They can't be seen, but astronomers can study the effects their gravity has on nearby objects to learn more about them.

 

·         Space is silent

 

Without an atmosphere, space is completely silent, even though the sun is burning and Earth is making noise.




courtesy- ISRO,   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/14/chandrayaan-3-india-launches-rocket-to-land-spacecraft-on-moon