Tag: Chandrayaan-3
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Chandrayaan-3: Sulphur, other elements confirmed on moon
India’s moon rover, Pragyan of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar south pole, according to the Indian space agency. “The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard Chandrayaan-3 Rover has made the first-ever in-situ measurements on the elemental composition of the lunar surface near the south pole,” the Indian Space…
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Kalpana K — the woman behind Chandrayaan-3
On Wednesday, August 23, India’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, successfully landed on the south pole of the moon, the first landing of its kind. Behind this feat is a team of five individuals who steered the mission towards success, among whom is Kalpana Kalahasti, the deputy project director, whose contribution is noteworthy. According to Gulte,…
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India lands on moon; Pakistanis celebrate neighbour’s success
As India became the fourth country to land on the moon and the first to land on its south pole, Pakistanis took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate their neighbor’s success. Fawad Hussain, former federal minister of science and technology, celebrated by saying, “What a great moment for #ISRO as #Chandrayaan3 lands on the Moon.”…
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‘You made us proud’: SRK, Indian celebrities celebrate as Chandrayaan-3 lands on moon
Indians all over the world are rejoicing as space shuttle Chandrayaan-3 lands on the south pole of the moon on Wednesday evening, becoming the first country to do so and the fourth country to fly to the moon. This was India’s third lunar exploration mission, launched on July 14 amidst much fanfare. Bollywood celebrities like…
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India makes history as Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on moon
India makes history by being the first country to ever land on the moon’s south-pole. Earlier today, former Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry, congratulated India on X (formerly Twitter) as the country awaits the Chandrayaan-3 moon landing:“All eyes on #Chandryaan3 Moon landing 5:40 PM, great day for Indian Science Community and Space…
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‘If you don’t get a joke then the joke is on you’; Indian actor Prakash Raj arrested after posting meme on X
Actor Prakash Raj has been booked by police in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district in India after jeering at the country’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. According to the police, a complaint was filed by the leaders of Hindu organizations who demanded that action be taken against the actor. What happened? On Sunday, Raj posted a cartoon picture…
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Fawad Chaudhry’s 2019 video misrepresented by Indian media as response to Chandrayaan-3
A video of former information minister, Fawad Chaudhry, has been circulating on Indian media, purportedly showing him responding to India’s Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. In the video, Fawad is heard saying that Pakistan did not feel the need to work hard and send a moon mission, which has led to ridicule from Indian social media users.