If the Chandrayaan-3 rover lands successfully, it will spend two weeks scouring the lunar surface. India would join the United States, Russia, and China in achieving this milestone.
While millions of people witnessed the launch on YouTube, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on an official trip in France, hailed the successful mission as a “new chapter in India’s space odyssey.”
Modi celebrated the achievement on Twitter, stating, “It soars high, elevating the dreams and ambitions of every Indian. This momentous achievement is a testament to our scientists’ relentless dedication. I salute their spirit and ingenuity!”
The Chandrayaan-3 mission, with a budget of $77 million, is India’s second attempt following the unsuccessful Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019. The new mission aims to rectify the previous landing failure.
Despite being a lower-middle-income country, India has made significant advancements in space technology. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has a long history of achievements, including launching rockets since 1963 and placing the first homegrown satellite into orbit in 1980. Although India’s space program operates on a smaller budget compared to NASA and the Chinese space agency, it is planning to send humans to space independently in the next two years.
Amidst increasing competition with China, the Biden administration has proposed deeper space collaboration with India. This includes NASA training Indian astronauts in the United States and promoting cooperation between U.S. companies and India’s private space sector. NASA and IS
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