Year Ender 2024: These special space missions launched in the year 2024, one will search for alien life
Year Ender 2024: Many space agencies of the world including the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), American Space Agency (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) are launching new missions every day to solve the mysteries of the universe.
These special space missions launched in the year 2024 – Photo: Freepik
Year Ender 2024: India is touching new heights every day in the field of space science. Many space agencies of the world including the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), US Space Agency (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA) are launching new missions every day to solve the mysteries of the universe. The year 2024 has been very special for the space sector. This year space agencies launched many missions, including Europa Clipper and Proba-3.
ISRO's Proba-3 Mission
ISRO launched Proba-3 on December 5, 2024, with the help of a PSLV-XL rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. In this mission, two satellites Coronagraph and Occulter will study the Sun's corona i.e. the outer layer of the Sun. The Occulter satellite will block the Sun's brightness and create a fake solar eclipse, while the Coronagraph will observe it. This mission will help in understanding the structure of the Sun's corona and the speed of the solar wind.
These special space missions launched in the year 2024 – Photo: Freepik
Polaris Dawn Mission
Elon Musk's company SpaceX will launch the Polaris Dawn mission in September 2024. This mission was manned, and aimed at testing new ways of space exploration.
It used the SpaceX Dragon capsule and the first commercial spacewalk was carried out during the mission. The pilot conducted scientific research and technical tests in low Earth orbit.
These special space missions launched in the year 2024 – Photo: Freepik
Europa Clipper Mission
The US space agency NASA launched this mission in October 2024. The purpose of the mission is to study Jupiter's moon Europa. Mainly to investigate the ocean hidden under its icy surface. This mission will look for possible signs of life and help understand the composition and chemical characteristics of the ocean of water located below the surface. Its purpose is also to search for alien life on Europa. Jupiter has 95 moons, of which Europa is the fourth largest moon. It has an icy sea of salty water on its surface. Scientists believe that there is twice as much water on Europa as on Earth. It is also expected that life may exist here. Or is thriving? It may also have existed before.
These special space missions launched in the year 2024 – Photo: Freepik
Change 6 Mission
China's Change 6 mission was launched in May 2024. The main objective of this mission was to bring samples from remote areas of the Moon and research them. The samples brought under this mission provided new information about the formation of the Moon, the structure of its surface and its evolution.
These special space missions launched in the year 2024 – Photo: Freepik
Tianlong-3 Mission
It was a Chinese rocket, launched by Space Pioneer in May 2024. The purpose of this mission was to put satellites in Earth's orbit. Tianlong-3 was developed by China to enhance commercial space capabilities and encourage competition in the private space sector.
These special space missions launched in the year 2024 – Photo: Freepik
SLIM Mission
Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was Japan's mission to the moon. Japan's space agency JAXA launched it in January 2024. Its purpose was to test precision landing technology on the moon.
These special space missions launched in the year 2024 – Photo: Freepik
Peregrine-1 Mission
This mission was launched by Astrobotic Company in January 2024. It was included in NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. It was designed to deliver payloads to the Moon. This mission was sent to install scientific instruments on the surface of the Moon and collect important data from there. But, the landing of this mission could not happen as planned.