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India Makes History with Chandrayaan-3 Landing on Moon's South Pole

Chandrayaan-3  India made history on August 23, 2023, when its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft successfully landed on the lunar surface near the south pole. The landing was the culmination of a year-long mission that began with the launch of Chandrayaan-3 on July 14, 2022. The Chandrayaan-3 mission consists of orbitor of chandrayaan-2, a lander and a rover. The lander, named Vikram, is the first spacecraft to land near the moon's south pole. The rover, named Pragyaan, will be deployed from the lander and will explore the lunar surface. The orbiter will remain in orbit around the moon and will provide support for the lander and rover. Lander & Rover The landing of Chandrayaan-3 was a challenging task, as the south pole region of the moon is covered in craters and mountains. However, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully executed the landing, thanks to the precision of its navigation and guidance systems.This mission will work only for 14 days as one lunar day is eq