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ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Team Awarded "Leif Erikson Lunar Prize".

Awards | Dated: 23 Dec 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been honored with the prestigious "Leif Erikson Lunar Prize" by the Húsavík Exploration Museum in Iceland. The award recognizes ISRO's relentless efforts in advancing lunar exploration and the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 near the lunar South Pole.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The award is named after Leif Erikson, the Norse explorer believed to be the first European to set foot on continental America.
  • Ambassador Balasubramanian Shyam received the award on behalf of ISRO in Húsavík.
  • Chandrayaan-3's success made India the fourth country to land on the Moon and the first to reach the South Pole.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Award: Leif Erikson Lunar Prize.
  • Awarded By: Exploration Museum, Iceland.
  • Achievement: Chandrayaan-3 Success.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which organization received the "Leif Erikson Lunar Prize" for its successful Chandrayaan-3 mission?

Correct Answer: ISRO

🚀 Quick Recap:

About ISRO

  • Chairman – S. Somanath
  • HQ – Bengaluru