Discovery of water on the moon by ISRO

India’s maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 experienced serious technical difficulties taking along with it any last shred of solidarity our country’s brightest minds could ever boast of. We found fault with the sun, and even pointed fingers at each other for supposed miscalculations and bloated promises, without so much as even sparing a thought for the enormous breakthrough this mission really was… at least in terms of scientific advancement.

It took a full-fledged press release by NASA to remind us of the spectacular success we had achieved, all thanks to the hundreds of brilliant, diligent minds at work at ISRO, which signified a milestone accomplishment in space study, not just for India, but for mankind as a whole.

Our so-called failed mission discovered water molecules on the surface of the moon, dispelling all prior notions that the moon was a barren, arid rock.

In NASA’s very own words:

We want to thank ISRO for making the discovery possible. The moon till now was thought to be a very dry surface with lot of rocks. Discovery of water on the moon is a major leap in our knowledge of the moon. NASA’s instruments helped finding the water molecules in collaboration with ISRO.”

Why is water on the moon so remarkable?

Well, for one, it opens up the possibility of growing vegetation on Earth’s natural satellite, an accomplishment that can open up doors for lunar colonies in the not-so-distant future. So, all you Asimov buffs… the future has arrived. And we have none other than ISRO and Chandrayaan-1 to thank for this very important finding.

So, instead of ruining the sweet taste of success with sour blame-games, let’s celebrate our country’s true moment in the sun. ISRO, please stop bickering long enough to take a well-deserved bow!