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The Chandrayaan 3 landing site, named ‘Shiv Shakti’, received recognition from the International Astronomical Union.
The Chandrayaan 3 landing site, named ‘Shiv Shakti’, received recognition from the International Astronomical Union.
Posted on Mar 24, 2024 06:16 pm IST 6 photos
Six months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Chandrayaan 3 landing site would be named Shiv Shakti, the International Astronomical Union has officially granted it recognition. The internationally recognized body for nomenclature of celestial objects on Tuesday approved the name ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ for the landing site of Chandrayaan’s Vikram lander.
The name ‘Shiv Shakti’ pays homage to Hindu mythology and symbolizes the cosmic balance between Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer, and Goddess Shakti, the divine feminine energy, adding a cultural and spiritual dimension to the moon landing site. (File photo)
Chandrayaan 3, India’s third lunar mission, lifted off from the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on July 14. (ISRO Twitter)
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Chandrayaan 3, India’s lunar mission, successfully landed its Vikram lander on the surface of the Moon on August 23, 2023, near the lunar south pole. (ISRO and CLEP/CNSA)
This important milestone established India as a pioneer in lunar landings near the lunar South Pole and as the fourth nation to achieve a controlled lunar landing. (IAU)
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