Test your knowledge on India's historic and successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, which achieved a soft landing near the Moon's south pole.
On August 23, 2023, at approximately 18:04 IST, India's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully achieved a soft landing near the Moon's south pole, specifically at 69°S latitude. This historic event made India the fourth nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the lunar surface and the first to accomplish a soft landing in the Moon's southern polar region. The mission comprised the Vikram lander, named after Vikram Sarabhai, the pioneer of India's space program, and the Pragyan rover, a Sanskrit word meaning "wisdom." The landing site has been designated Shiv Shakti Point.
The lunar south pole is an area of significant scientific interest due to its unique characteristics, including regions that remain in perpetual shadow. These permanently shadowed areas are believed to harbor substantial amounts of water ice, which would be a valuable resource for future lunar missions and human habitation. Chandrayaan-3's primary objectives included demonstrating safe landing and roving capabilities, and conducting in-situ scientific experiments to better understand the lunar surface's composition, geological features, and the distribution of water. The lander and rover were designed to operate for approximately one lunar day, equivalent to 14 Earth days.
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