KHUSHI KUMARI
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On this date, ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 achieved a successful soft landing near the Moon’s south polar region—India became the first country to do so, and the fourth overall to soft-land on the Moon
The lander used real-time sensors, cameras, and precision thrusters to avoid obstacles and touch down gently—a testament to ISRO’s advanced mission design
Chandrayaan-3 became the first spacecraft to land near the Moon’s south pole—an area of high interest due to potential water-ice reserves
Over 8 million concurrent viewers watched the landing via ISRO’s livestream—setting a new global record on YouTube for a live event
Prime Minister Modi named the landing site "Statio Shiv Shakti" and declared August 23 as National Space Day. Global leaders and agencies—like NASA and ESA—praised the achievement
Lessons from Chandrayaan-2’s failure shaped Chandrayaan-3’s mission. Over 200 design improvements were implemented—showcasing perseverance and innovation
ISRO plans a sample-return mission (Chandrayaan-4) and a collaborative rover mission (Chandrayaan-5) with JAXA. The momentum continues toward lunar exploration—and maybe eventually human spaceflight