(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) Leif Erikson Lunar Prize

(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) Leif Erikson Lunar Prize

Leif Erikson Lunar Prize

• Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) bestowed with the prestigious Leif Erikson Lunar Prize by Iceland’s Husavik Museum. 

Key details

• This recognition is a testament to ISRO’s steadfast commitment to lunar exploration and the remarkable success of its most recent lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3.

About the Prize

• The Leif Erikson Lunar Prize is named after the Norse explorer Leif Erikson.
• It is a highly regarded accolade presented by the Exploration Museum in Husavik, Iceland. 
• This distinction is reserved for individuals or entities that have made noteworthy contributions to the lunar exploration field.

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Courtesy: Science Reporter