| Name: | Anil Bhardwaj |
| Affiliation: | Physical Research Laboratory |
| Conference ID: | ASI2024_1254 |
| Title: | Lunar Exploration Program of India |
| Abstract: | The space exploration program of India started in November 1963 with launch of a rocket from Thumba. More than 4 decades later, the lunar exploration program began in 2008 with the launch of Chandrayaan-1 orbiter mission to the Moon. This is followed by Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019, and the highly- celebrated Chandrayaan-3 Lander-Rover mission in 2023. This talk will discuss the Indian lunar exploration program, discuss mission challenges and successes, highlight the science, and provide a glimpse of future lunar exploration program. |