Chandrayaan-3 Mission: ISRO Awarded the 2024 John L. Jack Swigert, Jr. Award
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Award | John L. Jack Swigert, Jr. Award for Space Exploration (2024) |
| Recipient | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s Chandrayaan-3 mission team |
| Awarding Organization | US-based Space Foundation |
| Mission Name | Chandrayaan-3 |
| Launch Date | July 14, 2023 |
| Landing Date | August 23, 2023 |
| Landing Location | Moon's South Pole |
| Components | Lander (Vikram) and Rover (Pragyan) |
| Achievement | First country to land a lunar module at the moon's south pole |
| Award Significance | Recognizes remarkable achievements in space exploration and discovery |
| John L. Jack Swigert, Jr. | Apollo 13 astronaut, known for problem-solving during the mission |
| Space Foundation | Non-profit organization founded in 1983, dedicated to the global space ecosystem |
| ISRO Establishment | August 15, 1969 |
| ISRO Founder | Vikram Sarabhai |
| ISRO Previous Name | Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), established in 1962 |