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🇮🇳 India has become the fourth nation to land on the moon after its Chandrayaan-3 touched the lunar surface Wednesday.

The craft, which means 'moon vehicle' in Hindi and Sanskrit, landed on the South Pole - beating the US, China and Russia to the unmapped region.

The South Pole is an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements.

A lander with a rover tucked inside touched down at 8:34am ET, sparking cheers and applause among the space scientists watching in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru.

Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) successful mission marks its emergence as a space power as the government looks to spur investment in private space launches and related satellite-based businesses.

Chandrayaan-3 is expected to remain functional for two weeks, running a series of experiments, including a spectrometer analysis of the mineral composition of the lunar surface to determine if there is water ice.

'This achievement marks a significant step forward for Indian Science, Engineering, Technology, and Industry, symbolizing our nation´s progress in space exploration.'

India had attempted to land on the moon four years ago with its Chandrayaan 2 lander.

But the spacecraft crashed on the lunar surface, destroying both the lander and rover due to a software glitch.

India's successful second attempt came less than a week after Russia's Luna-25 mission failed to touch down on the South Pole.

The Luna-25 spun into an uncontrolled orbit and crashed.

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft began decent at 8:30 am ET, slowing down its thrusters for a soft landing.

The craft had just two engines firing as it approached the surface.

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I might be wrong, I think this is an unnecessarily power play between these so called super powers. India, a country ravaged with endemic poverty is spending so much for space exploration when millions of Indians can't eat twice a day and with millions of unemployed roaming the streets.
Third World countries need HDI and not this jamborees.

Amazing. India has been taking the lead in so many areas lately so I'm not surprised.

See what you need to apply for a UK Student ission in 2023.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YO4DFds

BRICS has taken over

Nigeria dey beat for poverty

Evidence that every country has the potential to be great once they can eschew corruption and are dedicated to a good course.

See what other countries have achieved.

India of yesterday will soon be on the level of China Russia and US

With Tinibu as the president, Africa (Nigeria) will be the first to land on Mars

Lol, I’m pretty sure only Nigerians will fall for this stupidity. No be only moon, na sun them land.

Took £2bn aid to land on the moon lunar pole ahead of the country that gave you the aid.
UK is foolish 🤣

Great
Congratulations to India

It doesn't have to be US or Russia always

Naija can't even dream of it

Wow

This is a country some people claim Nigeria is better than,

Omoawoke:
See what other countries have achieved.

India of yesterday will soon be on the level of China Russia and US

And you are still doing ronu blocking fellow citizens from voting, ed a man for 8 years who still sees open grazing as normal in 2023 and ed a man who is asking if we will eat statistics in 2023, statistics was part of what made that rocket get there and you rejected a man who believes in statistics and chose a man who does not....

You can keep ronuing and see where it will get you guys

Some useless entity has been selling hope of a better Nigeria since 1986.
How will they be curious of the heavens above when they condemn an ordinary television.
God cannot be mocked.

May God help us in this country

Wow

If not for bad leaders, Nigeria 🇳🇬 should be rubbing shoulders with these countries in Astrological research but unfortunately, we are still stuck with a president that is still very CORNfused 🌽 about leadership talk more of researching about space...




Well, brace up guys because our only hope; ObiDatti, is coming to the rescue 😘.


Nigeria 🇳🇬 must work in our lifetime.

very good.....Nigeria becomes first to be dividing roasted corn for sale....No thanks to BULABA and his ilks......you ain't seen anything yet.

While Nigeria under Ebola can’t even boast of 1 hour uninterrupted electricity

Lol..Nigeria first country to invent ....."I prophesy, I receive"

Omoawoke:
See what other countries have achieved.

India of yesterday will soon be on the level of China Russia and US

India of yesterday? India is not our mate o! They have made several advancements in space science long, long ago. The machine that helped Hopkins to communicate was built by Indians. How about the great mathematician Ramanujan? Those guys are in the league of China and Russia o, I am not exaggerating.

It's a lie. Nigeria is the first country to land on Moon, sun, jupiter and venus.

Wow, congratulations, when will Africa launch?

It might be an Indian film!?

Congrats to india..


Wished it was the russian felt bad when there mission got cut short ....

The Soviet Union should be resurrected...those guys were space magicians

WriterNig:

They are well of age.
India has contributed significantly to space development even before the Wright brothers.
Congratulations to them.
I really hope we are motivated by their effort.

Ok