Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Successful: India has created history as it became the first country on earth to land on the South Pole of lunar surface. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Indians and space scientists for the achievement. ‘India will remember this day forever’ he said.
The first major challenge of the mission began at the last phase of the landing. Prior to 20 minutes before landing, ISRO initiated Automatic Landing Sequence (ALS). It enabled Vikram LM to take charge and use its on-board computer systems to identify a conducive spot to land on the lunar surface.
Experts say that the final 15 to 20 minutes were critical for the success of the mission when Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander descended. Indians throughout the country expressed elation and pride at the monumental development.
The second largest nation on earth made a previous attempt to land on the earth’s lone satellite but failed during the last 20 minutes before landing, ISRO was extra-cautious this time in the process. During this phase, the whole process became autonomous, where Vikram lander ignited its own engines at the right times and altitudes.
As war and pollution ravage mother earth, we can only hope that the nations of the world do better with how they treat our celestial neighbors.
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