National Space Day 2024
Suchith Anand
Professor of Science Policy at University of Exeter | Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | AI and Data Ethics | Governance | Policy | Global Citizen | SDG Volunteer and Advocate
In less than a year since India's historic landing on the south pole of the moon, the nation's Chandrayaan-3 mission is already providing scientists back on Earth with data shedding light on the lunar surface.
A team of Indian researchers uncovered evidence that a vast magma ocean may once have existed on the moon's south pole, which until now has remained largely shrouded in mystery. The researchers' findings were published this Wednesday in the journal?Nature .
This findings on the week of National Space Day (23 August 2024) is excellent news for whole scientific community.
Details at https://www.isro.gov.in/NSPD2024/index.html
India’s space mission will inspire millions of students from all over the world (including students from economically poor backgrounds in the Global South) to STEM education and space science education.
India’s idea of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ is resonating across the world. This human-centric approach has been welcomed by all. India’s space mission is also based on this principle. India’s success belongs to all of humanity.