External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar congratulated
the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for bagging the prestigious Leif
Erikson Lunar Prize.
Jaishankar took to social media to
extend his applause to ISRO on the achievement.
“Congratulations ISRO for the 2023 Leif
Erikson Lunar Prize. Chandrayaan brings more laurels to the nation,” posted
Jaishankar on X.
Notably, in a momentous recognition of Bharat’s
space prowess, the ISRO has been feted with the prestigious Leif Erikson Lunar
Prize by the Husavik Museum in Iceland.
The award acknowledges ISRO’s unwavering
dedication and indomitable spirit in propelling lunar exploration forward and
contributing significantly to unravelling celestial mysteries, particularly through
the successful Chandrayaan 3 mission.
“Leif Erikson Lunar Prize has been
awarded by Husavik Museum for ISRO’s indomitable spirit in advancing lunar
exploration & contributing to understanding celestial mysteries
#Chandrayaan3,” the Indian Embassy in Iceland posted on X.
Indian Ambassador Balasubramanian Shyam
received the prestigious prize on behalf of ISRO.
“ISRO Chairman S Somanath sent a
message; Amb Mr Shyam received the prize on ISRO’s behalf,” the embassy’s post
added.
Indian Ambassador Balasubramanian Shyam
received the prestigious Leif Erikson Lunar Prize on behalf of ISRO. “ISRO
Chairman Mr S.Somanath sent a message; Amb Mr Shyam received the prize on
ISRO’s behalf,” the embassy’s post added.
Chandrayaan 3 marked a historic
milestone on August 23 when the lander module successfully touched down on the Moon’s
South Pole.
Bharat became the fourth nation,
following United States, China, and Russia, to achieve a successful lunar
landing. The mission not only showcased technological prowess but also
signalled redemption after the disappointment of the Chandrayaan 2 crash
landing four years earlier.
Post-landing, the Vikram lander and the
Pragyan rover conducted various tasks on the lunar surface, including detecting
the presence of sulfur and other elements, recording relative temperature, and
monitoring lunar activities. The success of Chandrayaan 3 further solidified Bharat’s
standing in lunar exploration.
Following the lunar triumph, Bharat swiftly
moved ahead with its maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1, launched on September 2.
The spacecraft has successfully
undergone multiple maneuvers, including four earth-bound manoeuvres and a
crucial Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) maneuver, enabling it to
escape Earth’s sphere of influence.
In the most recent development, the
Propulsion Module (PM) of Chandrayaan 3 achieved another feat by transitioning
from lunar orbit to Earth’s orbit.
ANI
