Introduction: A Nuclear Vision for Viksit Bharat@2047 As India marches toward its ambitious goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047, energy security stands as a pivotal pillar in the vision of Viksit Bharat . Amid the global climate crisis and rising energy demands, nuclear power has re-emerged as a compelling solution. India’s commitment to achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 is both visionary and necessary—but achieving this requires a strategic shift in policy, participation, and international cooperation. While India’s nuclear energy sector has traditionally been a tightly controlled domain under government monopoly—primarily led by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) —it is now imperative to welcome private sector investments and foreign partnerships. A reformed nuclear ecosystem can unlock the full potential of atomic energy as a clean, reliable, and scalable contributor to India’s net-zero aspiration...
Blue Ghost and RESILIENCE Missions Overview Introduction SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launched U.S.-based Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 and Japan-based ispace's RESILIENCE lunar lander. Both missions represent significant advancements in lunar exploration and technology demonstrations. Blue Ghost Mission 1 About Blue Ghost Blue Ghost is a lunar lander developed by Firefly Aerospace. Part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Mission Objectives Payload Delivery : Transporting 10 Science and Technology (S&T) instruments to the lunar surface. Regolith Sample Collection : Testing the first-of-its-kind regolith sample collection methods. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Testing : Demonstrating GNSS capabilities on the lunar surface. Radiation Tolerant Computing : Testing computing systems designed to withstand high radiation levels. Lunar Dust Mitigation : Conducting experiments to reduce the harmful effects of lunar dust on spa...