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2023 in India

Explore 6 historical events and records for India in 2023.

Historical records for India in 2023

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February

SSLV-D2

Somanath, S. ยท Sriharikota ยท ISRO ยท Science / Technology

The second SSLV developmental mission succeeds during S. Somanath's chairmanship and places its payloads into the intended orbit.

July

Chandrayaan-3 Launch

Somanath, S. ยท Sriharikota ยท ISRO ยท Science / Astronomy

Chandrayaan-3 departs Sriharikota aboard LVM3 during S. Somanath's chairmanship for India's renewed lunar landing mission.

August

Chandrayaan-3 Landing

Somanath, S. ยท Moon ยท ISRO ยท Science / Astronomy

Chandrayaan-3 completes a soft landing in the Moon's south polar region while S. Somanath heads ISRO.

September

G20 New Delhi Summit

Modi, Narendra ยท New Delhi ยท Government / Government of India

India hosts the G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi during its presidency of the group.

October

Gaganyaan TV-D1

Somanath, S. ยท Sriharikota ยท ISRO ยท Science / Technology

The TV-D1 mission tests the Gaganyaan crew escape system in flight during S. Somanath's chairmanship.

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Methane and Carbon Dioxide on K2-18 b

Madhusudhan, Nikku ยท Cambridge ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Leads Webb analysis detecting methane and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of K2-18 b.

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