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Chandrayaan-3
India becomes the first to land near the Lunar South Pole.
Mission Overview
Following the failure of Chandrayaan-2, this mission successfully landed the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover in the rugged southern polar region.
Learning from History
"The South Pole is a critical destination because it contains water ice, essential for future human moon bases."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Type | Lander / Rover |
| Destination | Moon |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | LVM3 M4 |