<p>The moon is in the news these days. Just last week, on August 23rd (Wednesday), India made history by becoming the first nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the South Pole of the moon.</p>

<p>Just two days after India achieved the historic milestone with the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface, an entrepreneur, and educator from Jammu and Kashmir made a unique purchase: land on the Moon.</p>

<h2><strong>The man who owns a piece of Moon</strong></h2>

<p>Rupesh Masson is a 49-year-old businessman from Jammu and Kashmir. Masson as per the Mint, also serves as the regional director of UCMAS for Jammu and Kashmir and Leh.</p>

<p>Talking to Hindustan Times (HT), Masson shared the details of his lunar property. He revealed that he has purchased land on "Luna Earths Moon, Tract 55-Parcel 10772 known as Lacus Felicitatis (Lake of Happiness)."</p>

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<h2><strong>Why buy land on the Moon?</strong></h2>

<p>Masson told HT that the idea behind buying a plot on the Moon was linked to humanity's inherent curiosity about what lies out there.</p>

<p>"Ideas of occupying space on the moon are a reflection of our quest to see what lies beyond, which is itself a reflection of our quest for deeper meaning within ourselves," he said.</p>

<p>This lunar property was purchased from The Lunar Registry in New York City and was officially certified on August 25, according to Masson.</p>

<p>He said that the Moon represents a symbol of hope for the future and could also serve as a psychological escape hatch for humans facing the challenges of climate change.</p>

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<p>Masson believes that owning land on the Moon can provide a sense of preparedness for an uncertain future.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also noted that approximately 675 celebrities and three former US presidents also own extraterrestrial land on the Moon and other planets.</p>

<h2><strong>Can I buy land on the Moon?</strong></h2>

<p>Yes, anyone can buy land on the moon. To do that, you can, like Masson, opt to buy plots from organisations like the Lunar Registry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently, the price of a plot at Lacus Felicitatis — where Masson purchased land — is $29.07 per acre (₹2,405 per acre), as listed on the Lunar Registry website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There are other locations, like the Sea of Rains and the Bay of Rainbows on the Moon, where land is available for purchase.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, you will have to get in the queue. The success of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission appears to have contributed to increased interest in purchasing lunar land.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Lunar Registry has reported a surge in orders following Chandrayaan-3's successful landing. Due to high demand, the company is facing delays in processing and fulfilling land ownership documents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Due to extremely high order volume following the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3, we are currently experiencing lengthy processing and fulfilment delays," said the company on its website.</p>

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The moon is in the news these days. Just last week, on August 23rd (Wednesday), India made history by becoming the first nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the South Pole of the moon.

The moon is in the news these days. Just last week, on August 23rd (Wednesday), India made history by becoming the first nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the South Pole of the moon. Just two days after India achieved the historic milestone with the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface, an entrepreneur, and educator from Jammu and Kashmir made a unique purchase: land on the Moon. The man who owns a piece of Moon Rupesh Masson is a 49-year-old businessman from Jammu and Kashmir. Masson as per the Mint, also serves as the regional director of UCMAS for Jammu and Kashmir and Leh. Talking to Hindustan Times (HT), Masson shared the details of his lunar property. He revealed that he has purchased land on "Luna Earths Moon, Tract 55-Parcel 10772 known as Lacus Felicitatis (Lake of Happiness)." Also read | Chandrayaan-3: ‘Pragyan’ completes 7 days on moon, ISRO chief says ‘everything is working fine’ Why buy land on the Moon? Masson told HT that the idea behind buying a plot on the Moon was linked to humanity's inherent curiosity about what lies out there. "Ideas of occupying space on the moon are a reflection of our quest to see what lies beyond, which is itself a reflection of our quest for deeper meaning within ourselves," he said. This lunar property was purchased from The Lunar Registry in New York City and was officially certified on August 25, according to Masson. He said that the Moon represents a symbol of hope for the future and could also serve as a psychological escape hatch for humans facing the challenges of climate change. Also read | Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan 'frolicking in the yards of Chandamama'. Watch! Masson believes that owning land on the Moon can provide a sense of preparedness for an uncertain future. He also noted that approximately 675 celebrities and three former US presidents also own extraterrestrial land on the Moon and other planets. Can I buy land on the Moon? Yes, anyone can buy land on the moon. To do that, you can, like Masson, opt to buy plots from organisations like the Lunar Registry. Currently, the price of a plot at Lacus Felicitatis — where Masson purchased land — is $29.07 per acre (₹2,405 per acre), as listed on the Lunar Registry website. There are other locations, like the Sea of Rains and the Bay of Rainbows on the Moon, where land is available for purchase. However, you will have to get in the queue. The success of India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission appears to have contributed to increased interest in purchasing lunar land. The Lunar Registry has reported a surge in orders following Chandrayaan-3's successful landing. Due to high demand, the company is facing delays in processing and fulfilling land ownership documents. "Due to extremely high order volume following the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3, we are currently experiencing lengthy processing and fulfilment delays," said the company on its website. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Indian space agency on Thursday (August 31st) released a new video of Chandrayaan-3's rover 'Pragyan' being rotated on the lunar surface.</p>

<p>Pragyan was rotated remotely from the command centre in India's Bengaluru. This was done in search of a route that avoids craters and rocks on the moon's surface.</p>

<h2><strong>Chandamama</strong></h2>

<p>Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said: "The rover was rotated in search of a safe route. The rotation was captured by a Lander Imager Camera."</p>

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<p>Comparing the sight with that of a frolicking child, the Indian space agency said:&nbsp;"It feels as though a child is playfully frolicking in the yards of Chandamama, while the mother watches affectionately.&nbsp;Isn't it?"</p>

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<p>The latest update on India's moon mission comes just a day after ISRO announced that&nbsp;the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer of&nbsp;Pragyan&nbsp;— which means "wisdom" in Sanskrit — has discovered the presence of minor elements, including Sulphur, apart from the expected elements such as Aluminum, Silicon, Calcium, Iron.</p>

<h2><strong>Chandrayaan-3 mission</strong></h2>

<p>Chandrayaan-3 mission has made the India&nbsp;the first nation to land a spacecraft on the unexplored South Pole of the moon and just the fourth nation to land on Earth's lunar satellite. The Wednesday (August 23)&nbsp;landing came just days after Russia's Luna-25 failed in a similar mission.</p>

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<p>The soft, textbook landing of the lander, following an unsuccessful attempt in 2019 — that failed during final descent, was met with immense joy and celebration in the world's most populous nation. India's media widely acclaimed this historic achievement as India's greatest scientific accomplishment.</p>

<p>The rover and Vikram, the lander that transported Pragyan to the Moon, are rushing to complete their experiments before the upcoming lunar night, which spans 14 Earth days and is expected to commence next week.&nbsp;Over the period of its two-week lifespan, rover Pragyan will amble around the relatively unmapped South Pole and transmit images and scientific data to Earth.</p>

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The Indian space agency on Thursday (August 31st) released a new video of Chandrayaan-3's rover 'Pragyan' being rotated on the lunar surface. Pragyan was rotated remotely from the command centre in India's Bengaluru.

The Indian space agency on Thursday (August 31st) released a new video of Chandrayaan-3's rover 'Pragyan' being rotated on the lunar surface. Pragyan was rotated remotely from the command centre in India's Bengaluru. This was done in search of a route that avoids craters and rocks on the moon's surface. Chandamama Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said: "The rover was rotated in search of a safe route. The rotation was captured by a Lander Imager Camera." Also read | Smile, please! Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan Rover shares first image of Vikram Lander on lunar surface Comparing the sight with that of a frolicking child, the Indian space agency said: "It feels as though a child is playfully frolicking in the yards of Chandamama, while the mother watches affectionately. Isn't it?" Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The rover was rotated in search of a safe route. The rotation was captured by a Lander Imager Camera. It feels as though a child is playfully frolicking in the yards of Chandamama, while the mother watches affectionately. Isn't it?🙂 pic.twitter.com/w5FwFZzDMp — ISRO (@isro) August 31, 2023 × The latest update on India's moon mission comes just a day after ISRO announced that the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer of Pragyan — which means "wisdom" in Sanskrit — has discovered the presence of minor elements, including Sulphur, apart from the expected elements such as Aluminum, Silicon, Calcium, Iron. Chandrayaan-3 mission Chandrayaan-3 mission has made the India the first nation to land a spacecraft on the unexplored South Pole of the moon and just the fourth nation to land on Earth's lunar satellite. The Wednesday (August 23) landing came just days after Russia's Luna-25 failed in a similar mission. Also read | ISRO completes rehearsal of Sun mission Aditya-L1’s Saturday launch The soft, textbook landing of the lander, following an unsuccessful attempt in 2019 — that failed during final descent, was met with immense joy and celebration in the world's most populous nation. India's media widely acclaimed this historic achievement as India's greatest scientific accomplishment. The rover and Vikram, the lander that transported Pragyan to the Moon, are rushing to complete their experiments before the upcoming lunar night, which spans 14 Earth days and is expected to commence next week. Over the period of its two-week lifespan, rover Pragyan will amble around the relatively unmapped South Pole and transmit images and scientific data to Earth. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan 'frolicking in the yards of Chandamama'. Watch!

<p>As the Pragyan rover, which is part of India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, concludes its first week on the moon's surface, S Somanath, the head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), informed reporters that all systems on the spacecraft were working well.</p>

<p>Speaking to the press, the ISRO&nbsp;chairperson said: "Everything is working fine... All the data is coming through very well. Everything is working well. We are hopeful that by the end of 14 days, our mission will be successfully completed."</p>

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<p>This statement comes as the ISRO shared its latest update on Chandrayaan-3.</p>

<p>Taking to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday (August 31st) the space agency revealed that the spacecraft has recorded what seems to be "natural" seismic activity.</p>

<h2><strong>Seismic activity on Moon</strong></h2>

<p>As per ISRO, the "seemingly natural" event was recorded on August 26, 2023 by the Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander. On its website, the Indian Space Agency said that "the source of this event is currently under investigation."</p>

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<p>On social media platform X, formerly Twitter, ISRO said, "Chandrayaan-3 Mission: In-situ Scientific Experiments - Instrument for the Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on Chandrayaan-3 Lander - the first Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument on the moon - has recorded the movements of Rover and other payloads."</p>

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<p>"Additionally, it has recorded an event, appearing to be a natural one, on August 26, 2023. The source of this event is under investigation," added the Indian space agency.</p>

<h2><strong>What is the Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA)?</strong></h2>

<p>The Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) is one of the payloads onboard the Chandrayaan-3 lander called Vikram.</p>

<p>As per ISRO, "ILSA comprises a cluster of six high-sensitivity accelerometers, which are indigenously fabricated using the Silicon Micromachining process. The core sensing element consists of a spring-mass system with comb-structured electrodes. External vibrations lead to a deflection of the spring, resulting in a change in capacitance which is converted into voltage."</p>

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<p>"ILSA's primary objective is to measure ground vibrations generated by natural quakes, impacts, and artificial events," it adds.</p>

<p>With Chandrayaan-3 mission, India has become the first nation to land a spacecraft on the unexplored South Pole of the moon and just the fourth nation to land on Earth's lunar satellite. The Wednesday (August 23)&nbsp;landing came just days after Russia's Luna-25 failed in a similar mission.</p>

<p>The rover and Vikram, the lander that transported Pragyan to the Moon, are rushing to complete their experiments before the upcoming lunar night, which spans 14 Earth days and is expected to begin next week. Over the period of its two-week lifespan, rover Pragyan will amble around the relatively unmapped South Pole and transmit images and scientific data to Earth.</p>

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As the Pragyan rover, which is part of India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, concludes its first week on the moon's surface, S Somanath, the head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), informed reporters that all systems on the spacecraft were working well.

As the Pragyan rover, which is part of India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, concludes its first week on the moon's surface, S Somanath, the head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), informed reporters that all systems on the spacecraft were working well. Speaking to the press, the ISRO chairperson said: "Everything is working fine... All the data is coming through very well. Everything is working well. We are hopeful that by the end of 14 days, our mission will be successfully completed." Also read | Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan 'frolicking in the yards of Chandamama'. Watch! Here's what he said. Listen in! VIDEO | "Everything is working fine, and we are hopeful that by the end of 14 days, our mission will be successfully completed," says ISRO chairman S Somanath on Chandrayaan-3.#Chandrayaan3Success pic.twitter.com/zAsGzHI9TQ — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 31, 2023 × This statement comes as the ISRO shared its latest update on Chandrayaan-3. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday (August 31st) the space agency revealed that the spacecraft has recorded what seems to be "natural" seismic activity. Seismic activity on Moon As per ISRO, the "seemingly natural" event was recorded on August 26, 2023 by the Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander. On its website, the Indian Space Agency said that "the source of this event is currently under investigation." Also read | Smile, please! Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan Rover shares first image of Vikram Lander on lunar surface On social media platform X, formerly Twitter, ISRO said, "Chandrayaan-3 Mission: In-situ Scientific Experiments - Instrument for the Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on Chandrayaan-3 Lander - the first Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument on the moon - has recorded the movements of Rover and other payloads." Chandrayaan-3 Mission: In-situ Scientific Experiments Instrument for the Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on Chandrayaan 3 Lander -- the first Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument on the moon -- has recorded the movements of Rover and other… pic.twitter.com/Sjd5K14hPl — ISRO (@isro) August 31, 2023 × "Additionally, it has recorded an event, appearing to be a natural one, on August 26, 2023. The source of this event is under investigation," added the Indian space agency. What is the Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA)? The Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) is one of the payloads onboard the Chandrayaan-3 lander called Vikram. As per ISRO, "ILSA comprises a cluster of six high-sensitivity accelerometers, which are indigenously fabricated using the Silicon Micromachining process. The core sensing element consists of a spring-mass system with comb-structured electrodes. External vibrations lead to a deflection of the spring, resulting in a change in capacitance which is converted into voltage." Also read | ISRO completes rehearsal of Sun mission Aditya-L1’s Saturday launch "ILSA's primary objective is to measure ground vibrations generated by natural quakes, impacts, and artificial events," it adds. With Chandrayaan-3 mission, India has become the first nation to land a spacecraft on the unexplored South Pole of the moon and just the fourth nation to land on Earth's lunar satellite. The Wednesday (August 23) landing came just days after Russia's Luna-25 failed in a similar mission. The rover and Vikram, the lander that transported Pragyan to the Moon, are rushing to complete their experiments before the upcoming lunar night, which spans 14 Earth days and is expected to begin next week. Over the period of its two-week lifespan, rover Pragyan will amble around the relatively unmapped South Pole and transmit images and scientific data to Earth. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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