Chandrayaan-3 Pragyaan Rover Successfully Lands in Moon's South Pole
Chandrayaan-3 Pragyaan Rover Successfully Lands in Moon's South Pole In a historic achievement, India's ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has successfully landed the Lander Module of Chandrayaan-3, its third lunar mission, on the surface of the Moon. The landing took place on August 23, 2023, marking India as the fourth country in the world to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface, following the former USSR, the U.S., and China. This landmark achievement also holds significance as India becomes the first country to land near the Moon's south pole. The Lander Module was launched on July 14 and touched down on the lunar surface at 6.03 p.m. Precise coordination and execution led to euphoric celebrations at the Mission Operations Complex (MOX) at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking, and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru. A major milestone following the successful landing was the deployment of the Pragyan Rover, housed within the Vikram Lander. The rover is tasked with