We want to make history by landing on the south pole of the moon with Chandrayaan 3. Chandrayaan 2 was our attempt in 2019, however, it was only partially successful.
In Chandrayaan 2, there were three goals. Create a soft landing, orbit the moon with an orbiter, and control a rover there. We are receiving a tonne of data from the orbiter, which was successful. We were unable to fully accomplish the soft-landing goal, though. We lost signal as a result, which prevented the rover from operating normally.
I was thinking that the entire country had been waiting for this moment as the lunar lander crashed. But I was unable to realize the dream of the country. I accepted responsibility for the failure as the organization's chief, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
I was sorry that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had traveled so far to the command headquarters, but we were unable to give a total success. It all brought tears to my eyes. PM Modi gave me a hug and made an effort to comfort me at that point. Although he didn't say anything, the light tapping on my back said a lot. I support you. India is by your side. I received that as the message. And when he did, I had the impression that the entire nation was comforting me.
We have now examined every piece of information from the Chandrayaan 2 expedition, found any discrepancies, and determined what went wrong. Chandrayaan 3 addresses each of the concerns.
We hope to advance landing technologies with the third lunar mission. We receive information about the moon from space via our Chandrayaan 1 orbiter, but with Chandrayaan 3, we intend to land on the surface and conduct experiments there. We can collect samples from the moon and analyze them there. The aim includes more than merely mastering the technology. Additionally, we wish to increase our understanding of the moon.
Indian space technology has advanced significantly. It's one area where our growth is comparable to that of other nations. Indians can be proud of their nation's self-sufficiency thanks to developments in launch vehicle technologies and satellite construction.
85–90% of our rockets are made in-house. About 50% of our satellites are homegrown. Carbon fiber and electronics are the only two things we haven't completely indigenized. We still rely on other nations for these two. However, the Indian government has recently taken significant steps for the Semiconductor Mission. Electronics will likely be entirely indigenous in a few years. Additionally, there are initiatives to produce carbon fiber in India.
With new technologies, we will keep developing. There is much to anticipate. The space industry requires a more scientific mindset, thus young people seeking to work in this field need to have a spark in their eyes. They shouldn't anticipate someone to beat them with a stick like a headmaster would. You must have the motivation and drive from within. These qualities are to thank for ISRO's expansion. It's not acceptable to just accept something. Ask why this is the case, how, when, or why not?
I also want to emphasize to young, aspiring scientists the importance of teamwork in the space industry. A rocket was not created by one person. Even though there may be a project director, thousands of people contributed to its achievement. The young person must therefore be able and eager to collaborate with others. Then they can grow and prosper. Although I am referred to as India's rocket man, I wasn't the only one who contributed to the development of all those rockets.
