India is only the fourth country to complete an intact landing on the moon, after the US, the Soviet Union and China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW DELHI - As the sun rose Friday over the lunar plateau where India’s Vikram lander and Pragyan rover sit, the robotic explorers remained silent.
Soon after landing in August, the small rover, Pragyan, rolled down a ramp and started driving around. Neither Vikram nor Pragyan were designed to survive a long, frigid lunar night when temperatures plunge to more than 100 degrees below zero, far colder than the electronic components were designed for.
This time, on Aug 23, the landing proceeded without a glitch. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi watching via a video link, the control room erupted in cheers when Vikram’s safe arrival was confirmed.“Chandrayaan-3’s triumph mirrors the aspirations and capabilities of 1.4 billion Indians,” Mr Modi said afterward, describing the event as “the moment for new, developing India.”
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