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India is
proud as it has become the first nation to land on the south pole of the moon
today. Our third unmanned spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3, which entered into the
lunar orbit earlier this month, finally made a soft landing on the moon in the
evening.
After the
failed attempt of Chandrayaan-2 in 2019, this day is quite special for all
Indians. Here are seven reasons why the Chandrayaan-3 landing is significant
for us:
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1. First-ever attempt on the South Pole
Landing on
the dark side of the moon had never been attempted before Chandrayaan-3. This
has happened for the first time in history. Reportedly, all of the previous
spacecraft having lunar missions have landed near the Moon’s equator because it
is easier and safer. Due to this, polar regions of the moon have remained
unexplored. The extreme cold temperatures in these areas could potentially
preserve objects in a frozen state while allowing them to remain remarkably
unchanged over time. The untouched rocks and soil found at both the north and
south poles of the moon have the potential to offer valuable insights into the
early stages of the formation of Solar System.
2. India is on the fourth position to make
a soft lunar landing
India is now
the fourth nation to make a soft landing on the moon. Previously, the USA,
China, and the USSR have been successful in doing so.
3. India can now explore other planets
The soft-landing
of Chandrayaan-3 has given India an ability to explore the surfaces of other
planets in the future.
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4. It is a cost-effective mission
With an
estimated budget of ₹650 crore, Chandrayaan-3 reportedly costs less than half
as much as the Russian lunar mission. It is also less expensive than
Chandrayaan- 2, India’s second lunar mission.
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5. It will provide data about lunar soil
and more
It is
configured with payloads that would provide data to the scientists about lunar
soil and rocks, including chemical and elemental compositions.
6. It will measure plasma density of the
moon
It will
measure the density of near-surface plasma (ions and electrons).
7. It will also analyse the thermal
properties of the moon
Reportedly,
it will also carry out the measurements of thermal properties of the lunar
surface near-polar region.
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