India yesterday The moon It has become the fourth country in the world to launch a space mission and the first country to reach the South Pole.
There is no doubt that this is a huge breakthrough for Indian technology, but the symbolic significance of this landing is even greater.
With this landing, India has been able to establish itself as a technological powerhouse on the global stage. The news has been headlined by media around the world, greatly enhancing India’s soft image internationally, not as a poor third world country but as a science and technology powerhouse. has started to be seen as an important player in the field of
India has already sent the Mangalyan spacecraft to Mars, which has been orbiting Mars since 2014.
Low-cost boss
Another important thing about the Chandrayaan 3 mission is that India has done this work for only 7.5 million dollars, while the similar programs of other countries have been many times more expensive. A post has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter). Elon Musk also commented. The post said that Hollywood’s science fiction film ‘Interstellar’ cost $16.5 million, while India has managed to land a mission on the moon at a much lower cost.
According to data provided by NASA, 70 missions have been sent to the moon since 1958, of which more than half, i.e. 41, have failed.
For the first 42 years, only the United States and Russia had a monopoly on lunar missions, but then in 1990, Japan added its name to the list by sending a mission called ‘Hatan’.
After that, the European Union also sent missions to the moon. Another Indian mission, Chandrayaan 2, was launched in 2019 but failed.
Just three days ago on August 21, China‘s Luna 25 spacecraft Uncontrolled, it hit the surface of the moon and was destroyed. According to the Russian newspaper rtvi.com, this mission cost 135 million dollars.
Similarly, US moon missions are also very expensive compared to India. NASA According to a report by the United States, the total cost of the Artemis mission to land a man on the moon is 93 billion dollars. However, this mission is much more complicated than Chandrayaan because it involves landing humans on the moon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already started promoting India’s private space industry and is encouraging the world to invest in it.
The main attraction in this incentive is that the cost of India’s space program is much lower than that of Western countries, which can play an important role in marketing the program. In the future, if mining or tourism starts on the moon, India can be a major player.
In addition, there are many countries that are interested in space programs and have the capital, but not the technology. India can also provide them with affordable services.
Chandrayan, Vikram and Pragyan
Chandrian The name of the mission is It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, meaning ‘moon vehicle.’ This is the third mission in this series, before the Chandrayaan 2 mission failed in 2019.
Vikram It is the lander that landed on the surface of the moon. It is named after Vikram Sarabhai, the founder of the Indian Space Research Organization.
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Pragyan It is a lunar vehicle that will run on the surface of the moon and conduct experiments and observations there. Pragyan is also a Sanskrit word meaning wisdom.
What will India benefit from?
According to the ISRO website, the objectives of the program are as follows:
- A safe and gentle landing of the lander on the lunar surface.
- To observe and demonstrate the driving capabilities of the lunar vehicle on the moon.
- Conducting experiments and observations on materials available on the surface of the Moon to better understand the composition of the Moon.
Those goals are in place, but the results of this landing will be far-reaching.
The newspaper Foreign Policy wrote that this is a clear political victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will help India in its efforts to become a member of the Security Council and the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
Chenreyan 3 is seen before its successful landing in this live feed screengrab released by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on August 23, 2023 (AFP/ISRO)
According to the paper, an additional benefit would be that science and technology in India would be boosted, especially in the field of communication and remote sensing technologies.
India’s space research has helped to know the underground water level and determine the weather patterns. Since India is one of the countries most affected by global warming, it will definitely benefit from it.
Moreover, the space achievements of the Indian government will stimulate the private sector and they will also invest in this sector. Already in the US, the private sector is investing heavily in the space industry. Companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Amazon owner Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin have already invested billions of dollars in this sector, and the number is set to increase in the future.
For example, the United Arab Emirates plans to land a rover on the moon in 2024, but they do not have the means to get it to the moon and have hired the Japanese space company iSpace.
India’s cheap labor and low-cost technology can create low-cost space companies that can compete with other companies.
Settlement on the Moon
Both the US and China have announced that they intend to send humans over China. The Chandrayaan 3 mission has landed on the south pole of the Moon where there is ice. If man wants to build a permanent settlement on the moon, he must choose an area where there is plenty of water that is not only drinkable but can also be used to make oxygen.
The moon is three hundred and eighty four thousand kilometers from the earth, which is nothing in terms of cosmic distances. In comparison, Mars is an average of 14 million kilometers from Earth, that is, 364 times farther than the Moon. While the planet Saturn is located at a distance of more than two billion kilometers. If these planets are ever to be reached by humans, the Moon can be used as a base camp, just as a mountaineer to climb Mount Everest or K-To spend some time at base camp to acclimatize his body and body. Get used to the height.
A fictional image created by NASA for the settlement of the Moon (NASA)
Living on the moon will train astronauts on how to stay on other planets for a long time and what technical and biological problems may occur during that time. And spaceships can be repaired.
Since the Moon’s gravity is six times less than the Earth’s, the cost of launching a rocket from there will also be much less than the Earth’s, so the Moon can successfully play the role of a base camp.
NASA has said that its Artemis mission is not limited to the Moon, but plans to use it for Mars adventures.
Helium 3
The Indian newspaper Times of India has written that ISRO will explore Helium-3 on the moon.
Helium-3 is an isotope that is rare on Earth, but abundant on the Moon. Helium, which is common on Earth, has two protons and only two neutrons, but helium-3 has two protons and only one neutron.
Its importance is that it can be used as nuclear fuel, and it is estimated that it can meet the energy needs of the Earth for the next 250 years. The Times of India quoted Indian Space Research Organization chief K Sivan as saying that ‘countries that have the capability to bring these deposits from the moon to Earth will lead the process. I don’t want to be part of them, but to lead them.’
However, the process is not that simple. Landing a spacecraft on the moon and picking up a few kilos of rock or soil and bringing it back to Earth is one thing, and large-scale mining is quite another. Obviously, this is a very expensive and difficult process. Second, even if helium-3 can be brought to Earth, it is not easy to generate energy from it. According to a report by The Wire magazine, this technology currently does not exist anywhere in the world.
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Ong>The Role of Chandrayaan in Future Lunar Missions
India’s Chandrayaan 3 mission marks a significant step forward in lunar exploration, not only for India but for global space research. The successful soft landing on the Moon’s south pole demonstrates India’s growing capabilities in space technology and exploration. This milestone could lead to various international collaborations and joint missions in the future.
While the mission has already laid the groundwork for India’s involvement in potential lunar mining and tourism, its success may also prompt other countries to reevaluate their lunar plans. Nations lacking the technology to conduct their own missions might seek collaboration with India, as seen with the UAE’s partnership with Japanese firm iSpace.
Moreover, as space agencies globally vie for achievements in lunar exploration, the presence of water on the Moon and the south pole’s potential as a settlement site will likely attract further research and investment. This could facilitate a sustained human presence on the Moon, making it a viable hub for further interplanetary exploration.
Conclusion
The recent successes of India’s space program, particularly the Chandrayaan missions, represent a transformative moment in space exploration. As India positions itself as an emerging leader in the global space arena, the implications of these missions extend far beyond scientific discovery. They emphasize the need for collaboration in space exploration and could redefine international partnerships and competition in the coming decades.
