Chandrayaan-3 Successfully Soft Land on Lunar

Chandrayaan-3 Successfully Soft Land on Lunar Surface Chandrayaan-3, the third installment in India's lunar exploration initiative, executed a flawless soft landing on the Moon's surface,

Launched on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh, India, Chandrayaan-3 triumphantly touched down near the Moon's South Pole on August 23, 2023.

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Chandrayaan-3's primary objectives encompass demonstrating soft landing capability near the lunar South Pole, executing scientific investigations of the lunar terrain and environment,

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The mission holds special importance due to its focus on the lunar South Pole—a region relatively unexplored by previous missions. This area is believed to house substantial water

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Chandrayaan-3 stands as an unprecedented accomplishment, underscoring the dedication of ISRO's scientists and engineers while evoking national pride. Vikram stands at 3.1 meters in height

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and spans 2.1 meters in width, weighing around 1,475 kilograms. Pragyan measures approximately 1.6 meters in length and 1 meter in width, with a weight of about 27 kilograms.

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Pragyan, the rover, houses two scientific tools: a spectrometer for analyzing lunar soil composition and a camera for capturing detailed images of the lunar landscape.

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Beyond its national significance, Chandrayaan-3's accomplishments have far-reaching scientific implications. The lunar South Pole's suspected water ice reservoirs

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