Chandrayaan-3: India’s First Soft Landing on the Moon’s South Pole

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on the Moon on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface. The mission’s lander, Vikram, touched down on the Moon’s South Pole, a region that has never been explored by any other country.

The Chandrayaan-3 mission is a major milestone for Indian space exploration. It is the first time that India has successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon since its Chandrayaan-1 mission in 2008. The mission is also the first to land a spacecraft on the Moon’s South Pole.

The Chandrayaan-3 mission is equipped with a variety of scientific instruments that will be used to study the Moon’s surface and its composition. The mission will also search for water ice on the Moon.

The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission is a major achievement for India and will help to advance our understanding of the Moon.

Chandrayaan-3 mission:

• The mission was launched on July 22, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India.
• The mission’s orbiter, which is still in orbit around the Moon, will continue to study the lunar surface and its environment.
• The mission’s rover, Pragyan, is scheduled to be deployed from the lander in the coming days. The rover will explore the lunar surface and collect data.
• The Chandrayaan-3 mission is expected to last for one year.

The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission is a proud moment for India and a major milestone for space exploration. The mission will help us to learn more about the Moon and its potential resources. It will also inspire future generations of scientists and engineers.