New Delhi, Dec 23: In the arena of science and space exploration, 2023 emerged as an exceptional year that garnered widespread admiration. ISRO made history with the groundbreaking Chandrayaan-3 mission, placing itself alongside iconic missions like Apollo. The year witnessed the launch of ambitious initiatives, including a mission reaching towards the Sun and beyond. Let’s explore the captivating narratives that enthralled and fascinated us during this extraordinary journey.
1. Chandrayaan-3 Landing On Moon
On August 23rd, India made history by becoming the first country to achieve a gentle landing near the Moon’s south pole, securing the fourth position globally in lunar exploration.
2. Pragyan Rover Touches Moon Surface
The Pragyan rover etched its name in history as the first rover to explore the Moon’s south pole—an extraordinary achievement that defies easy description.
Latest update from the #Moon: Pragyan rover gets into action from the very moment it touches the Moon’s surface, roams in pursuit of lunar secrets at the South Pole!#Chandrayaan3 #ISRO pic.twitter.com/ejWBuGSx53
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) August 26, 2023
3. Launch Of Chandrayaan-3
India embarked on its third lunar mission with the ambitious goal of achieving a historic milestone—being the first to land near the relatively uncharted south pole of the Moon. On July 14, 2023, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, equipped with both a lander and a rover, commenced its journey, marking a significant step forward in India’s lunar exploration endeavours.
After the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3, our nation is ready to take its next giant stride in the realm of space.
Today the @isro launched #Gaganyaan's TV-D1 Test Flight into space scripting another remarkable space odyssey. My heartfelt congratulations to our… pic.twitter.com/X2rfHWX9t8
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 21, 2023
4. Launch Of Aditya L-1
On September 2nd, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) took off from Sriharikota, embarking on a noteworthy journey. This particular mission propelled the spacecraft into a highly eccentric orbit around Earth, signifying a significant achievement as India initiated its groundbreaking solar mission, Aditya L-1.
#WATCH | On the successful launch of Aditya L-1, ISRO Chairman S Somanath says, "The Aditya L1 spacecraft has been injected in an elliptical orbit…which is intended very precisely by the PSLV. I want to congratulate the PSLV for such a different mission approach today to put… pic.twitter.com/ZGT8vGt9EI
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
5. GSLV-F12/NVS-01 Mission
The GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission was launched on May 29th, 2023, from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR in Sriharikota. The rocket executed a successful launch, placing the 2,232 kg satellite into the designated Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) at an altitude of approximately 251 km.
GSLV-F12/NVS-01 Mission:
GSLV F12's
thunderous roar into the skies…..Turn up the volume
to enjoy this tracking by our colleagues
at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota! pic.twitter.com/XZeE5LWgKW— ISRO (@isro) May 29, 2023
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