ISRO Achieves Success with Chandrayaan-3 and Looks Ahead to Gaganyaan and Shukrayaan Missions

Following the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now focusing on two ambitious projects: the Gaganyaan mission and the Shukrayaan mission. G. Appanna, the Group Director of ISRO, confirmed this during a press conference held at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The event took place on October 4 at Raghu Engineering College, Dakamarri, and marked the beginning of the four-day World Space Week. The celebrations, which started on October 5, will coincide with important milestones in ISRO’s history of space exploration and will conclude on October 8.

ISRO’s involvement and vision

World Space Week coincides with the launch of Sputnik on October 4, 1957 and the signing of the 1967 treaty that established the peaceful use of outer space. IT Minister Gudivada Amarnath will be present at the inauguration of the programme, while Y. Sreenivasa Rao, Director General Naval Systems and Materiel, DRDO, will deliver the handover speech, according to a report in The Hindu.

ISRO’s participation in the event will bring around 20 scientists who will participate in lectures, symposia and organize competitions like painting, poster making and quizzes for school and college students. “Around 3,000 students are expected to visit the REC campus daily. We are building a huge exhibition corner that will display prototype rockets and satellites from first to last,” revealed Appanna.

Similar programs are being conducted simultaneously in four places in Andhra Pradesh besides Visakhapatnam, including colleges in Kurnool, Rajamahendravaram and Sriharikota.

Chandrayaan-3 mission

Speaking about the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, Appana elaborated on its complexity and emphasized the meticulous monitoring required at every stage. “The mission is accomplished. We conducted a jump test (Vikram Lander) which has given us insights to make a module that can land and take off once the mission is accomplished,” he said. In addition, Chandrayaan-3’s spectrometer has identified several minerals on the lunar surface that contain significant amounts of sulfur, a valuable resource for refueling modules on the moon.

Gaganyaan mission progress is on track and India is close to sending astronauts into space. “We will be testing the tow truck soon,” Appanna said.

World Space Week is not just a celebration; it serves as an inspiration for young people to delve into space research and think about entrepreneurship opportunities in the field. Startups are encouraged to bring their innovative ideas and products to space research projects. The future of Indian space exploration looks promising as ISRO takes these exciting projects forward.

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