In an interview with TOI, Jitendra Singh stated, “Chandrayaan-1 was an entirely different mission than all other space missions.” This is due to the fact that when India began its space voyage in the early 1960s, America was already preoccupied with its Apollo human trips to the Moon. Despite the fact that the United States landed on the Moon decades ago, no sign of water has previously been discovered.”
Singh highlighted the significance of Chandrayaan-1’s groundbreaking discovery of water molecules on the Moon in 2009, which sparked a new era in space research and piqued NASA’s interest in India’s Moon mission.
“By probing deeper into the Moon’s surface and expanding on Chandrayaan-1’s discoveries, Chandrayaan-3 is ready to take exploration to new heights. The primary goal of the mission is to find more evidence of water on the Moon, particularly in the South Pole region, which has mostly gone untouched by other nations,” Singh said.
“There have been detected dark, persistently shaded craters, indicating possible water sources that could revolutionize lunar science and pave the door for future human housing possibilities,” he said.
Minister Singh emphasized the scientific opportunities that could arise if Chandrayaan-3 discovers more evidence of water, as water molecules contain hydrogen and oxygen, offering a rich source of clean energy on the Moon. These findings could significantly impact future space missions and open doors to space entrepreneurship through startup ventures.At the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Summit in Delhi, Minister Jitendra Singh encouraged young scientists and youth from G20 nations to seize space exploration opportunities, promoting joint mission collaborations in a groundbreaking age of space entrepreneurship. Chandrayaan-3 marks a crucial step in India’s space journey, propelling humanity towards a deeper understanding of the Moon and the potential for human habitation on our celestial neighbor.