India Sends Mission to Moon [Video Added]
By Arnab on Oct 22, 2008 in Education
Update: Check the new Video
India has been a little late on this however India is sending unmanned mission to moon for the first time.
I think it is a significant step from India’s part. This mission costs only around 70 million. That is MUCH cheaper than other missions carried out by the western world. India also wants to send men to moon by 2020.
A lot of people seem to be complaining because India and China are pursuing space while those two countries have problems with poverty.
Well, that’s a baseless complain from the people, who don’t know a lot on the Indian goal behind space program. India earns lots of money from Antrix corporation, which is the commercial wing of the Indian Space Research Organization. This is a very smart business plan. Money from Antrix Corporation funds Indian space research. Therefore, the government doesn’t need to cut funds off from poverty to fund space research.
This mission to moon will bring in lots more money since the world would be interested to know how did India was able to pull it off with only around 70 million dollars. Not to mention this probe is also carrying lots of research materials for NASA.
Therefore, before jumping on the complain boat, let’s please do some research.
Indian Space Station
Basically average western people & foreigners know india only for poverty.This is because of the huge population.But at the same time the international media had downplayed india’s success in recent years.A nation need not be 100% poverty free.But the success of the nation depends upon the % of the middle-class people.India is having 600 Million people of Middle class earners.this is something equal to double the population of USA.Not to forget about the Indian Billionaires,Millionaires,Upper middle class population.
Kumar | Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
definitely!
the western nations also have their problems with poverty. In those countries, each of those space programs cost tremendously. Still, they pursue space.
Indians are providing the world with cost effective solutions. Let’s not forget about the Tata nano.
admin | Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
nice job india.
just wish more good news like that was happening here in the US… man i hope OBAMA wins this election… anyways, congratulations india!
soldier-cold | Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for ur comments. Just added a new video of the launch. Hope everyone likes it.
admin | Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
Good job India, a nation needs such positive events, also a nation needs to focus on all aspects of development, not just one. One has to have comprehensive approach to get become a developed nation.
India is very diverse country, with huge potential, much has been acheived, much remains to be done. It takes time. But this is a leap forward in right direction.
Great job India, proud American and proud Indian.
Many comments on other websites are negative, just shows people are jeleous of India’s progress, living proof that we have arrived!!!
Vishal | Oct 29, 2008 | Reply
Nice post. Thank you for the info. Keep it up.
Tim Reynolds | Dec 7, 2008 | Reply
very very nice posting of our nation success….
VIKRAMBAGWE | Apr 8, 2010 | Reply