Tamil Nadu's link to Chandrayaan 3 centers on its three key scientists: Mayilsamy Annadurai, the 'Moon Man,' led Chandrayaan-1. M Vanitha led Chandrayaan-2 in 2019, while M Veeramuthuvel heads Chandrayaan-3. Namakkal district, 400 km from Chennai, regularly supplied soil to ISRO since 2012 for Chandrayaan mission testing.
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00:00 India's Chandrayaan-3, its third lunar mission, achieved a triumphant soft landing at the
00:10 moon's south pole on Wednesday, marking India's distinction as the first country to reach
00:16 this challenging lunar region.
00:18 This feat establishes India as a global space power, and interestingly, the Indian lunar
00:23 program holds a connection with Tamil Nadu.
00:27 God's link to the Chandrayaan-3 mission centers around three prominent scientists from the
00:32 state who have spearheaded each of India's crucial moon missions.
00:37 Malai Same Anadurai, known as the Moon Man of India, led the inaugural Chandrayaan mission
00:43 in 2008.
00:44 M. Vanetta led the Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019, while M. Veeramuthuvel heads the ongoing
00:52 Chandrayaan-3 program.
00:54 The Namakkal district, situated around 400 km from Chennai, has been a consistent supplier
00:59 of soil to the Indian Space Research Organisation since 2012 for testing the capabilities of
01:05 Chandrayaan missions.
01:08 This region's abundant soil resources proved crucial when ISRO required soil similar to
01:13 that found on the lunar surface, particularly at the moon's south pole.
01:18 Tamil Nadu's soil composition closely resembles the lunar surface's anorthosite, an intrusive,
01:25 igneous rock type.
01:27 In the wake of Chandrayaan-1's success, roughly 50 tonnes of soil akin to lunar terrain were
01:33 dispatched to ISRO.
01:35 Rigorous tests conducted by ISRO scientists confirmed the compatibility of Namakkal's
01:40 soil with the lunar landscape.
01:42 Thus, the Chandrayaan-3's historic accomplishment is not only a testament to India's space
01:48 capabilities but also a tribute to the contributions of Tamil scientists and the availability of
01:54 suitable soil from Tamil Nadu for simulating lunar conditions.
01:59 The state's contribution to the success of the moon mission is immense, and when it comes
02:03 to the soil supply, it is evidently acknowledged that even if a Chandrayaan-4 mission comes
02:09 up, the state would be geared to supply the soil for it.
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