India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission begins its cautious exploration of the lunar surface while millions of Indians watch and celebrate.
due to a thruster misfire. India’s heavier lander carried a moon rover, a piece of gear omitted from Russia’s mission to reduce weight.
ISRO chief Sreedhara Somanath said both the lander and rover “are working very well,” but the rover will now face some challenges as it moves across the surface of the Moon. “All this creates problems in those mechanisms … so let us see how it goes. We will face it … that’s why we are exploring. If everything is known, what is the fun in doing it?” he said.
“This moment is unforgettable. It is phenomenal. This is a victory cry of a new India,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi“India is now on the moon. India has reached the south pole of the moon. No other country has achieved that. We are witnessing history,” Modi said while waving an Indian flag.
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