Chandrayaan-3 Launch: How Foreign Media Is Reporting On India Moon Mission

With India all set to launch Chandrayaan-3, global media outlets are also paying close attention to this latest space development.

In just one hour, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, to put a lander and a rover on the Moon's highlands near its south pole. The objectives of Chandrayaan-3, apart from demonstrating a safe and soft landing and roving capabilities on the lunar surface, are to conduct in situ scientific experiments and develop and demonstrate new technologies required for interplanetary missions.

As India eagerly awaits the launch of Chandrayaan-3, the latest space development also has global eyes set on it. Here is a look at how foreign media outlets are reporting on the Chandrayaan-3 launch.

'Historic' — The Guardian

Terming India's moon mission 'historic' in its headline, The Guardian highlights the unique aspects of this space exploration mission.

"Only the United States, the former Soviet Union and China have made successful lunar landings. An attempt by a Japanese start-up earlier this year ended with the lander crashing," the British daily reports.

'India Shoots For The Moon' — CNN

Explaining the root word and meaning of the word, 'Chandrayaan', a CNN report says "India shoots for the moon" in its headline. CNN also notes the brief history of India's previous lunar missions and added the latest message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day trip to France.

'Source Of National Pride' — NYT

Another US newspaper The New York Times (NYT), in its digital article, details the broadcasting coverage of Chandrayaan-3. Penned by Kenneth Chang and Hari Kumar, the NYT report delves into "Why is India exploring the moon", stating: "India’s space program is a source of national pride, as is the country’s growing cadre of commercial space start-ups."

'Leading Supplier Of Commercial Space Operations' — AL Jazeera

Carrying detailed graphics explaining the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, Al Jazeera has done a deep dive on the subject. In its sub-section headlined 'Is India a leading space power?' the Qatar-headquartered media outlet writes in the report: "India, in recent years, has cemented itself as a leading supplier of commercial space operations, including the launch of its first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, in November 2022 as part of a mission named Prarambh, meaning the beginning."

'The main aim of Chandrayaan-3 is...' — The Independent 

"The main aim of Chandrayaan-3 is to put a lander and rover in the highlands near the Moon’s south pole and demonstrate the country’s end-to-end landing and roving capabilities," The Independent reports under the headline 'What to expect from India’s mission to Moon’s south pole'.