Ritu Karidhal, often dubbed India’s Rocket Woman, led India’s Chandrayaan 3 mission today from Sriharikota’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 2:35 pm with great anticipation and excitement.
Ritu Karidhal Shrivastava’s appointment as leader of Chandrayaan 3 follows her successful leadership of the Mangalyaan Mission. With her vast expertise and experience, Ritu now takes control of this challenging lunar expedition – set to carry six payloads, including a lander, rover, and propulsion module, all under Ritu’s capable guidance as an esteemed rocket scientist in India.
Ritu Karidhal, an ISRO space scientist born and raised in Lucknow, began her journey into science at Lucknow University, where she pursued her love for physics. Later pursuing higher education at the renowned Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru, she obtained an MSC in Aerospace before making an impactful mark at ISRO through their projects.
Ritu Karidhal earned the title “Rocket Woman of India” through her remarkable leadership and contributions to ISRO. She took up her position as a scientist at a time when women rarely held such roles, breaking through societal norms while making history for future generations. Ritu’s dedication and hard work earned her several honors, including the ISRO Young Scientist Award and team awards from ASI and the Astronautical Society of India (ASI), among many others.
Under Ritu Karidhal’s direction, Chandrayaan 3 represents an impressive milestone for India’s space exploration endeavors. Focused on exploring lunar science and geology formations while offering the potential for future lunar missions, Chandrayaan 3 symbolizes our nation’s resolve to push the boundaries of space exploration by opening new horizons and inspiring future generations to dream big.
As Chandrayaan 3 takes off on its groundbreaking voyage, India stands together, supporting Ritu Karidhal and her dedicated team at ISRO. Their unwavering dedication and expertise will undoubtedly propel India toward greater heights of space exploration. Each mission that Ritu leads further cement her status as an inspiring pioneer who provides prideful representation for her nation.
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