Chandrayaan-3 awarded World Space Award by International Astronautical Federation

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Chandrayaan-3 has been awarded the World Space Award by International Astronautical Federation.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/chandrayaan-3-awarded-world-space-award-for-historic-milestone/articleshow/111891879.cms

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Chandrayaan-3, whose success made India world’s first country to have landed near lunar South Pole,has been awarded World Space Award by International Astronautical Federation.

The award ceremony is scheduled for October 14 during the opening ceremony of the 75th International Astronautical Congress in Italy's Milan.

Among Chandrayaan-3’s many firsts was its successful coordination of India’s space and nuclear sectors, with the mission’s propulsion module powered by nuclear technology.

 

 

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2024/Oct/15/isro-chief-s-somanath-receives-iaf-world-space-award-for-chandrayaan-3

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The award ceremony was held on October 14 during the 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy. The IAF recognised the mission’s achievement where India was the first country to land near the lunar South Pole on August 23, 2023. 

The IAF on its website posted: “Chandrayaan-3 mission by ISRO exemplifies the synergy of scientific curiosity and cost-effective engineering, symbolising India’s commitment to excellence and the vast potential that space exploration offers humanity. Rapidly unveiling previously undiscovered facets of the Moon’s composition and geology, the mission stands as a global testament to innovation.

Achieving a historic milestone, Chandrayaan-3 becomes the first to touch down near the lunar South Pole, showcasing both aspiration and technological prowess on an international scale.”

At the event, scientists also made a special note of the lander Vikram and rover Pragyan, which were designed to explore the Moon’s surface and conduct experiments to better understand the Moon’s composition and geology.