India's Moon Shot

Name: India's Moon Shot
Uploaded: 2023-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 10 min
Description: For centuries, humans have been fascinated by the moon as a celestial destination. India is in a select club of nations with indigenous technology to reach the lunar surface. The Chandrayaan mission is an incredible tale of how ISRO overcame challenges to reach Earth's closest neighbour.

2023 • 1 Season • Science

Feel-good • Inspiring • Adventurous • Patriotic • Exciting • Informative

For centuries, humans have been fascinated by the moon as a celestial destination. India is in a select club of nations with indigenous technology to reach the lunar surface. The Chandrayaan mission is an incredible tale of how ISRO overcame challenges to reach Earth's closest neighbour.

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Season 1

The Chandrayaan mission's foundations were laid nearly a decade back. Hear from two former ISRO chairmen on how the ingenuity and hard work of thousands paved the way for India's mission to the moon.

India is one of the few nations exploring space and the Chandrayaan programme is one of its crown jewels. ISRO's third mission to the moon is one of the toughest as it tries to be the first to land near the South pole of the lunar surface. The expedition into the unknown is arduous but the rewards are sky high. This documentary throws light on India's moon mission that could provide clues to the building blocks of the solar system, which has important geopolitical dimensions.