Meet the team behind Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission

Meet the masterminds behind Chandrayaan-3

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ISRO Chairman S Somanath, an expert in launch vehicle system engineering, helped with the design of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 rocket that took Chandrayaan-3 to orbit.

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Chandrayaan-3's project director P Veeramuthuvel took charge in 2019

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P Veeramuthuvel, an alumnus of IIT Madras, took control as project director of Chandrayaan-3 in 2019. He has worked with ISRO for three decades.

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Here are some of the other notable scientists

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Ritu Karidhal, often called the 'rocket woman of India,' has made notable contributions to Chandrayaan-3. She has previously served as the deputy director of the Mangalyaan mission.

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54 female engineers/scientists have made significant contributions to Chandrayaan-3

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While we have discussed the roles of several male scientists, it's important to mention that as many as 54 women scientists/engineers are directly involved with the Chandrayaan-3 project.

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These women hold positions of "associate and deputy project directors and project managers of various systems," per ISRO.

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