Indian ISRO launched a moon mission way back and even it is on the verge of collapse prior to its scheduled date. It was really a great experience for the country that we launched a mission which proved our strength in space technology. The risk factors involved in such missions are high. Space equipments have to be controlled from thousands of Kilometres and it is not a simple thing for a commoner like me. Missions result in success or in failure. Success is always admired but failures create problems for an organisation in terms of belief.
Historically, developed nations have kept failures as secretes. They never disclosed it in early stages. But ISRO admitted technical difficulties in its moon mission. The programme was scheduled for 2 years but now it is feared that after 8 months of its launch it may not function properly. ISRO like others could have admitted this truth later prior to its end but it went public and told the truth about the mission to citizens.
Indian technical expertise has always been a question for Indians only and such failures may add fuel to it. But what is important here is ISRO’s immediate statement. I think it was really a courageous step taken by them. ISRO didn’t feel the guilt about it. Confession from Indian PSU is a rare thing and ISRO proved its transparent governance policy.
Our country has always faith in ISRO and it will remain as it is. I believe that true organisations are enough capable to sustain such shocks. ISRO will come out of this.
All the best to ISRO for all future space programmes.
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