Chandrayaan-3 s successful soft-landing on the Moon to propel India into an elite group of nations was lauded by leading foreign media outlets as a marvellous achievement and a massive moment for the country s space exploration that has raised its profile as a spacefaring nation. From The New York Times to BBC and The Guardian to The Washington Post, the historic event in India s space programme on Wednesday made headlines across the globe.
Chandrayaan-3 landing impact: After India became the first country to probe the Moon’s unexplored south pole following Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing, stocks of HAL, MTAR Technologies, Centrum Electronics, other companies that played a part in ISRO s ambitious Moon Mission rallied up to 12%. Watch this Visual Story to know more.
Exclusive for Subscribers from Monday to Friday: Have you ever thought about how Chandrayaan-3 Soft landing on the Moon’s south pole or Race for Moon are relevant to the UPSC Exam? What significance do topics like BRICS and its expansion, Astra Missile, Gig Workers and Dispute resolution mechanism under World Trade Organisation (WTO) have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 24, 2023.
India is keeping its fingers crossed as moon mission Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the lunar surface this evening. Parties and prayers are being held with equal fervour, with scientists predicting "20 minutes of terror" before the touchdown.