NASA chief Bill Nelson heaps praise on ISRO over Chandrayaan-3 mission success

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India is being hailed globally to for having become the first country to successfully land a spacecraft on the South Pole of the moon. During his visit to India, Bill Nelson, the Administrator of NASA, congratulated India for accomplishing a feat that no other nation has achieved through the Chandrayaan-3 mission. He acknowledged India's significant contribution to lunar exploration, emphasizing the nation's success where others have faced challenges.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Nelson praised India's lunar exploration milestone, stating, "You deserve every bit of praise for this accomplishment. It's very significant." The successful moon landing marks a pivotal moment in space exploration, showcasing India's capabilities in advancing space technology.

Nelson further discussed the collaborative efforts between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the NISAR mission.

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The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is a joint endeavor aimed at observing Earth's changing ecosystems, dynamic surfaces, and ice masses. This collaborative mission seeks to provide crucial information about biomass, natural hazards, sea level rise, and groundwater, ultimately contributing to the understanding of climate change.

Highlighting the significance of the NISAR mission, Nelson explained, "We will have a complete 3D composite model of what is exactly happening to the Earth." The mission, scheduled for launch in 2024, will utilize the expertise of both agencies. NASA will provide the L-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload system, while ISRO will contribute the S-Band SAR payload. The mission's primary objective is to measure Earth's changing landscapes on a global