India successfully launched the spacecraft to the Moon

India's first unmanned spacecraft will operate on Moon's orbit for two years to map three-dimensional space on the planet and search for precious metals.

Chandrayaan-1 was launched at the Satish Dhawan space center in Andhra Pradesh state (south of India) at 6:20 (0:50 GMT) on October 22. This is an important start for India in the context of the second most populous country in the world that wants to catch up with Japan and China in its attempt to conquer space.

Manmohan Singh, Indian Prime Minister, said that the successful launch of Chandrayaan-1 was " the historic moment and the first step in the country's space program ."

Powered by a 700 W solar panel, Chandrayaan-1 will carry a 30 kg weight probe. The device will be taken down to the Moon to record video on the surface and identify the delicate atmosphere component of " Sister Hang ".

One of Chandrayaan-1's main tasks is to find Helium 3 , a Helium isotope that is scarce on Earth but is essential for nuclear decay. Many scientists believe that, in the future, Helium 3 may become an important energy source. They believe this substance is quite common on the Moon.

Chandrayaan-1 flew from Satish Dhawan space center on October 22 (Photo:)

In addition to searching for Heilum 3, Chandrayaan-1 is also tasked with mapping the surface of the Moon's three-dimensional space, and identifying precious metal and water mines (especially at the poles).

So far, only the US, Russia, European Union, Japan and China have launched spacecraft to the Moon. Previously, India only launched telecommunications satellites and forecasted the weather to be out of Earth.

India's economy is in a booming period. In recent years, the Indian government has placed great emphasis on investing in high-tech fields to provide a solid base for the economy. Analysts believe that the launch of the spacecraft to the Moon, along with a nuclear agreement with the US, will raise India's status in the international arena.

Technologies related to the launch of the spacecraft on the Moon have not changed much since the 60s of the last century, but experts say India's new mapping devices allow Chandrayaan-1 to examine Break new areas on the Moon, including areas below the surface. Two of the mapping equipment is a product of cooperation with the US Aerospace Agency.

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