If everything goes well Chandrayaan-1, India's first unmanned mission will be launched on October 22nd, 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Chandrayaan-1 will revolve around the moon and will examine the unvisible side of the moon. Also, examine minerals available on moon like Helium - 3.
The satellite will take 3 days to reach Earth’s orbit and 20 days to reach the lunar orbit. ISRO is serious about the potential availability of water on the moon. If this mission is successful, it could pave the way for near future manned missions to moon. It is almost an indegenious project and will be launched on a PSLV rocket.
Is it justified for a developing country like us to have such a mission?
Can the development in science and technology and banishing poverty should go side by side?
The lunar mission can provide impetus to science in India and possibly a new dimension to international cooperation. Do you agree?
The satellite will take 3 days to reach Earth’s orbit and 20 days to reach the lunar orbit. ISRO is serious about the potential availability of water on the moon. If this mission is successful, it could pave the way for near future manned missions to moon. It is almost an indegenious project and will be launched on a PSLV rocket.
Is it justified for a developing country like us to have such a mission?
Can the development in science and technology and banishing poverty should go side by side?
The lunar mission can provide impetus to science in India and possibly a new dimension to international cooperation. Do you agree?