“This success belongs to all of humanity.”The Chandrayaan-3 mission has captivated public attention since launching nearly six weeks ago in front of thousands of cheering spectators. The lander, Vikram, which means “valour” in Sanskrit, detached from its propulsion module last week and has been sending images of the Moon’s surface since entering lunar orbit on August 5. Back then, mission control lost contact with the Chandrayaan-2 lunar module moments before its slated landing. ‘Very, very important’Former ISRO chief K Sivan told AFP that India’s efforts to explore the relatively unmapped lunar south pole would make a “very, very important” contribution to scientific knowledge. Russia launched a lunar probe in August — its first in nearly half a century.

Source: Bangkok Post August 23, 2023 14:05 UTC