Space research is for micro and macro benefits

PRABHSIMRAT SINGH GILL

Oakridge International School, Mohali

In recent years, the Indian Space Research Organisation has been working extensively to make India a renowned country in the field of space research. ISRO has also been working towards launching manned and unmanned space missions such as Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan.

Launching a space mission is not a piece of cake. It needs enormous amounts of research and finances. Keeping this fact in mind, funding a space mission requires strenuous financial efforts for a developing country such as India. The failure of such a mission can cause great amount of economic problem to a developing country like India.

So, why is India extensively funding and launching such missions? How are these missions helpful? This question arises in the mind of a common man. But, these missions have both micro and macro benefits. First, let’s discuss the micro benefits. In 2008, India launched its first mission to the moon. Afterwards, it was suspected that water might be present on the southern end of the moon. To verify this, ISRO launched Chandrayaan-2. If water is found, India will become the first country to find water on a celestial body and this water can help India combat the crisis in its cities.

On macro level, India will earn the title of becoming the first country to accomplish such a fate. This will verify their speculation and India can be the milestone and become the kickstart of other researches. Overall, these space missions can be beneficial to India.