India created history on Wednesday, becoming the first country in the world to land in Lunar South Pole. After the safe landing of Chandrayaan-3, step 2 was rolling out it’s rover, Pragyan, from Vikram lander, which too was a success.
In a latest post on X, ISRO said that Pragyan has rolled out out on Moon’s surface. In its post, ISRO said the “rover ramped down.” “Chandrayaan-3 ROVER: Made in India-Made for the Moon! The Ch-3 Rover ramped down from the lander and India took a walk on the moon!,” it said. Official sources had earlier confirmed the development.
As India accomplished tough tasks in space, PM took to X, responding to people, who congratulated ISRO on this humongous effort. In one such message, he said: “India’s successes are powered by the strengths, skills and determination of 140 crore Indians.”
PRAGYAN CAN INVESTIGATE BOTH ELEMENTAL AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION ON MOON: ISRO CHIEF
S Somanath, the head of ISRO, explains, “The Pragyan Rover is equipped with a pair of instruments, both dedicated to investigating the elemental and chemical composition on the lunar surface… Additionally, it will traverse across the terrain, conducting a crucial robotic path planning exercise, which holds significance for our future exploration endeavors…”
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PUNE FIRM MANUFACTURED CRITICAL BOOSTER SEGMENTS USED IN LAUNCH VEHICLE OF CHANDRAYAAN-3
Pune-based heavy engineering firm Walchandnagar Industries Ltd (WIL) has a double reason to cheer after Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the lunar surface as some of the critical booster segments used in its launch vehicle have been manufactured and tested at the facility, the firm said.
The firm in a release issued on Wednesday said it has been a critical part of the success trajectory of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the last 50 years and played a key role at the time of the launch of Chandrayaan-3.
‘ARE THESE POTHOLES?’: DESIS WONDER AS FIRST PHOTOS OF MOON COME IN
With the triumphant touchdown of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module, India has officially stamped its mark on the moon. Not only is this a feather in our cap for a successful mission, but it also rockets India to the forefront as the first country to pull off a moon landing in the near the southern pole.
The moon’s surface, dotted with craters, sent the Desi online community into a meme frenzy, likening these craters to the familiar pothole-riddled roads of India.
Among the comments circulating, one user humourously remarked, “Potholes on moon signifies not only habitation bt also a well functioning municipal corporation …” Another quipped, “It looks like amchi Mumbai.” A third jovially commented, “Monsoon season chl rha udhar.”
source by : News 18
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