On the eve of a much-anticipated moon landing, excitement rose in the country with people praying for its success, schools marshaling students to watch a live telecast of the event, and space enthusiasts organizing parties to celebrate.
As per details, Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is all set to land on the lunar south pole at 6.04 pm on Wednesday, days after a Russian vehicle trying to achieve the same feat failed.
If ISRO’s mission succeeds, it will be the first to land on the lunar south pole, which is a region whose shadowed craters are thought to contain water ice that may support a future moon settlement.
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After a failure in 2019, India’s second attempt to land on the moon is being seen as a display of the tenacity of its scientific institutions.
Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh administration ordered all schools to hold special screenings as the ‘landing of India’s Chandrayaan-3 is a memorable opportunity, which will not only encourage curiosity but will also instill passion in our youth towards inquiry’.
While in Gujarat, the Science and technology council has invited over 2,000 school students ‘to witness the historic moment’ on a large screen.
On the eastern side, the West Bengal state culture ministry is throwing a “Science Party” to celebrate the mission, asking people to “embark on an exhilarating educational adventure” with a live telecast.
Apart from this, religious prayer ceremonies were organized on Tuesday in Mumbai and Varanasi cities for the success of the mission.
ISRO has been sharing regular updates of the mission through posts on X, formerly Twitter.
“The mission is on schedule. Systems are undergoing regular checks. Smooth sailing is continuing,” it said on Tuesday.
“The Mission Operations Complex (MOX) is buzzed with energy & excitement!”
With agency inputs.
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Updated: 22 Aug 2023, 10:41 PM IST