Chandrayaan 3: America agreed, and had asked for the technology of Chandrayaan-3 from ISRO, ISRO chief said – now times have changed

America's team of rocket scientists had requested India to share the technology and equipment of Chandrayaan 3. ISRO chief S Somnath made this disclosure on Sunday. He said that today the world is appreciating India's rockets and space useful equipment and technology. To further accelerate this, PM Narendra Modi has also opened the space sector to the private sector.

On the 92nd birth anniversary of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Somnath gave interesting information about Chandrayaan and India's progress in the space sector to a large number of students who came to the program of the Foundation named after him. He said, that during the design and development of Chandrayaan 3, 5-6 experts from the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) of the American space agency NASA had come to ISRO headquarters on the invitation of ISRO.

He was told in detail about the mission Chandrayaan 3 made by Indian engineers, its design, soft landing, various equipment, etc. After knowing this, he said, 'We cannot comment on this, everything will be fine.' Then he asked, 'The scientific equipment included in this mission has been made very economically.

These can be made easily, but are based on high-end technologies. How did you make these? Why don't you sell it to America?' Narrating this incident, Somnath said, our country is powerful today. Our level of knowledge and intelligence is one of the best in the world. ISRO chief flagged off the Rameshwaram Marathon on Sunday on the birth anniversary of former President and prominent scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. A large number of youth participated in the marathon.

Today 5 Indian companies are making rocket-satellites

Somnath said you can see that times have changed. We can manufacture best-in-class equipment, tools, and rockets in India. For this reason, PM Narendra Modi has opened the space sector to everyone. At least 5 Indian companies, including Agnikul in Chennai and Skyroot in Hyderabad, are making rockets and satellites today.

PM paid tribute to former President Dr. Kalam

New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to eminent scientist and former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary on Sunday. PM Modi wrote, 'Heartfelt tribute to former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary. His unique contribution to nation-building will always be remembered.

Dream of landing an Indian on the Moon in Chandrayaan-10

Somnath told the students in the words of Dr. Kalam, to dream while you are awake, not at night. He said after the soft landing on the Moon, PM Modi had asked when we land an Indian on the Moon. He said, maybe this work could be done by the students who came into this program.

Maybe some of you will design a rocket to go to the Moon, maybe some of you will even sit in the rocket of Chandrayaan 10. There may also be a woman astronaut in that vehicle, she may become the first woman to land in India on the Moon.

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