India in Space

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Our country India had evolved and developed after independence in 1947. The remarkable development in the space is really inspiring for all the other countries. Until now, we were asking other countries like the USA and Russia for help to make satellites. In addition to this, we always needed help to ascend those satellites in the orbit. Once there was a time in India when crossing oceans is counted to be a sin. But now, everything has been changed. We don't need any help from any country to make our satellites or to ascend them in the orbit. Now, instead of crossing oceans, we have started to cross the planets and we are exploring space. Now other countries are asking us to help them to ascend their satellites into orbit. 

Now, let me come to the point, the latest news on Chandrayaan 2 is, the orbiter had sent a pic of the crater from the south pole of the moon. On July 22, 2019, it was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre to investigate and land on the south pole of the moon. However, the lander Vikram was unable to land softly, and due to its hard landing, India's dream to become the first country to soft-land in the first attempt was broken. Although we lost communication with lander Vikram from above 2.1 km of the lunar surface, the orbiter was working finely in its orbit. Later on, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) tried to communicate with the lander. Both organizations were unable to communicate with lander Vikram. But everyone had some hope because the orbiter was working. The orbiter is still working and sent a photo of a crater to the ISRO. 

Sarabhai Crater

The picture of the crater was sent to ISRO by the orbiter. This crater is named after the father of the Indian space program. The crater is now called as "Sarabhai Crater."

Sarabhai Crater image captured by Apollo 17

Structure of Sarabhai Crater

The 3D picture of Sarabhai Crater can determine the structure of the crater.

3D image of Sarabhai Crater captured by Orbiter

We have done much progress in the space programs and now we're soon going to represent our country. The Chandrayaan-3 is planned to launch in 2021 from the same launch site as Chandrayaan-2. It will be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre with rocket GSLV Mark III (Geosynchronous Launching Vehicle Mark III).

GSLV Mk III

The mission type is lunar landing and exploring. It will contain a lunar lander and rover. The settings are exactly as former missions, where lander Vikram was set to land on the surface and afterward set to deploy the rover called Pragyan. This mission is exactly the same as both lunar lander and rover are included. The names of the lander and rover are not revealed yet but soon we are going to witness something awesome from our ISRO. 

We wish that this mission will be successful and we will make a mark in the space history of the world. We have plus points like, we're failed once so we have the experience of the mission and we will have passion and morale to make this mission a success. India is always known as a country that can make any mission successful with a very low budget. It was proved by the success of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). We will soon be on the lunar surface and make our own contribution to space history. 

Conclusion: India will once again try with experience and double passion for the land and explore the moon. Because, neither India give up ever nor Indians give up.

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