Chandrayaan-3 Mission

Description

Chandrayaan-3 Mission

Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar exploration mission under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), representing a landmark achievement in global space science.

Key Facts

Launch Date: 14 July 2023, onboard the LVM3-M4 rocket.
Historic Landing: Successfully landed on the lunar south pole on 23 August 2023, making India the first nation to achieve a soft landing in this region.
Spacecraft Components: Comprises the lander Vikram and the rover Pragyan.
Primary Objectives: To demonstrate a safe and soft landing, exhibit rover mobility on the lunar surface, and conduct in-situ scientific experiments.
Scientific Significance: The lunar south pole is of high scientific interest due to permanently shadowed craters containing water ice.
Global Milestones: India became the fourth country to successfully soft-land on the Moon (after the USA, Soviet Union, and China) and the first to land near the south pole.

Category

Space

Year of Discovery/Development

2023

Key Person/Organization

ISRO