RNS: In a groundbreaking moment for India’s space exploration endeavours, the Chandrayaan-3 mission has achieved yet another remarkable milestone. The Pragyan rover, nestled within the Vikram lander, has successfully completed its historic roll out onto the lunar surface.
ISRO announced that the Indian moon rover Pragyan had touched down safely on the lunar surface from the lander Vikram and India took a walk on the moon. This is a huge step forwards for India’s space programmes.
The ISRO emblem and the Indian national symbol Ashok Stambh have been etched into the Moon’s crust by the rover’s six wheels as they rolled across the lunar surface. Providing irrefutable proof that India was the first nation to set foot near the moon’s south pole.
This achievement comes after meticulous planning and precision execution by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s space exploration journey.
The eagerly awaited event occurred after the lunar dust had settled completely, ensuring optimal conditions for the rover’s safe descent. The significance of this achievement cannot be understated, as Pragyan’s rollout follows Chandrayaan-3’s soft landing on the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023, at precisely 6:04 pm IST.
With this successful rollout, India has become the world’s first country to achieve a gentle landing of a spacecraft on the Moon’s challenging south pole region.
The Pragyan rover is equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instruments that are poised to revolutionize our understanding of the lunar landscape and geology. As the rover embarks on its mission, it will gather critical data about the Moon’s surface composition, mineralogy, and other key geological characteristics. This wealth of information promises to significantly enhance our comprehension of lunar history and evolution.
The soft landing on the lunar south pole, combined with the flawless rollout of the Pragyan rover, underscores ISRO’s unparalleled expertise in navigating complex space missions.
