NASA offered to buy ISRO space tech after Chandrayaan-3 success

In a recent interview, ISRO Chairman S Somanath revealed that NASA had offered to buy ISRO space technology after the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Somanath said that a delegation of NASA scientists who visited the ISRO headquarters in August 2023 were impressed with the advanced yet cost-effective scientific instruments used in the mission, and suggested that India sell them to the US.

This offer is a testament to ISRO’s growing capabilities in space technology. The Chandrayaan-3 mission is India’s third lunar mission, and is the most ambitious yet.

The mission’s lander is scheduled to land at the lunar south pole, which is a region that has never been explored before.

ISRO has developed a number of new technologies for the Chandrayaan-3 mission, including a new landing system that is designed to withstand the extreme cold and rough terrain of the lunar south pole.

The mission also carries a number of new scientific instruments, including a lunar rover that will be used to explore the surface and collect data.

The US is currently developing its own Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon by 2025.

NASA is interested in collaborating with international partners on the Artemis program, and ISRO’s space technology could be a valuable asset.

It is not yet clear whether ISRO will accept NASA’s offer to buy its space technology. Somanath said that ISRO is still evaluating the offer, and will make a decision in the best interests of the country.

However, the offer itself is a significant development for ISRO. It shows that India is now a major player in the global space industry, and that its technology is highly valued by other countries.