Isro, Moon Village Association to take Chandrayaan-3 outreach global

BENGALURU: The Moon Village Association (MVA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Thursday said they’ll host global outreach activities in connection with the proposed Chandrayaan-3 launch by Isro.
“The common goal of these activities is to increase the impact of the lunar programme on a global scale and foster further international cooperation. The two organisations are cooperating to focus on the global aspect of lunar exploration and identify, communicate, and encourage the youth to focus on the mutual benefits that the entire world gets at every lunar mission,” Isro said.
The topics proposed for possible cooperation are: A global video competition wishing Chandrayaan-3 a great ride and a successful landing by discussing the importance of the mission for India and the global Moon exploration and settlement; webinars to brief the global audience about the mission — the challenges and the benefits.
The video competition is open to students across the world and registrations are open between April 20 and May 31. MVA president Giuseppe Reibaldi, said the joint activity was an important collaboration that demonstrates the relevance of MVA as a platform to multiply national lunar programme outreach efforts.
The association is an international NGO based in Vienna and its goal is the creation of a permanent global informal forum for stakeholders like governments, industry, academia and the general public interested in the development of the Moon Village.
“Comprising more than 600 participants, MVA is assembling all efforts from private industry, governments, and others aimed to explore and use the Moon sustainably. The MVA fosters cooperation for existing or planned Moon exploration programmes, whether public or private,” Isro added.
Sudheer Kumar N, director, capacity building and public outreach, Isro, said: “Chandrayaan-3 is going to be an important milestone in the Indian Space programme, which is aimed to demonstrate the critical technologies to land the spacecraft on the south pole of Moon. The mission encompasses critical technologies that should reach the global youth to encourage the scientific temperament on lunar missions.”