Chandrayaan-3 scripts new chapter in India's space odyssey, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the launch of Chandrayaan3 as a new chapter in Indias space odyssey and said it has elevated the dreams and ambitions of every IndianThe Indian Space Research Organisation launched its third lunar mission onboard the heavylift LVM3M4 rocket in SriharikotaChandrayaan3 scripts a new chapter in Indias space odyssey It soars high elevating the dreams and ambitions of every Indian Modi said in a tweet This momentous achievement is a testament to our scientists relentless dedication I salute their spirit and ingenuity he saidEarlier in a tweet this morning ahead of the launch Modi said the Chandrayaan3 mission will carry the hopes and dreams of our nation Till Chandrayaan1 the moon was believed to be a bonedry geologically inactive and uninhabitable celestial body while it is now seen as a dynamic and geologically active body with the presence of water and subsurface ice he said on TwitterMaybe in the future it can be potentially inhabited the prime minister added Modi tweeted 14th July 2023 will always be etched in golden letters as far as Indias space sector is concerned Chandrayaan3 our third lunar mission will embark on its journeyHe noted that Chandrayaan3 will be inserted into the lunar transfer trajectory after the orbit raising manoeuvres Covering over 300000 km it will reach the moon in the coming weeks Scientific instruments on board will study the moons surface and enhance our knowledge he saidThanks to our scientists India has a very rich history in the space sector Chandrayaan1 is considered to be a path breaker among global lunar missions as it confirmed the presence of water molecules on the moon It featured in over 200 scientific publications around the world Modi saidGiving details of the history of Indias moon mission the prime minister said Chandrayaan2 was equally pathbreaking because data from the Orbiter associated with it detected the presence of chromium manganese and sodium for the first time through remote sensing This will also provide more insights into the moons magmatic evolutionThe key scientific outcomes from Chandrayaan 2 include the first ever global map for lunar sodium enhancing knowledge on crater size distribution unambiguous detection of lunar surface water ice with IIRS instrument and more This Mission has featured in almost 50 publications he said ahead of the launch of Chandrayaan3Modi urged people to know more about this mission and the strides India has made made in space science and innovation It will make you all very proud he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever