Chandrayaan-3 is the Third lunar Exploration mission undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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S. Somanath Director ISRO said “On July 14 at 2.35pm, Chandrayaan-3 will Take off

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It is a follow-up mission to the Chandrayaan-2 mission, which was launched in July 2019.

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Is to land a rover on the lunar surface and conduct scientific experiments to further our understanding of the Moon's geology, mineralogy, and evolution.

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The mission Aims to build upon the knowledge gained from Chandrayaan-2 and enhance India's capabilities in lunar exploration.

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The rover will be equipped with advanced scientific instruments to analyze the lunar soil and gather valuable data.

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It will be designed to withstand the harsh lunar environment and operate for an extended period.

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Also, it will be providing crucial insights into the lunar surface.

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Chandrayaan-3 is planned to be launched using the GSLV Mk III, which is powerful.

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The GSLV Mk III has successfully launched previous Indian space missions, including Chandrayaan-2.

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Missions-3 incorporates lessons learned from the 2 missions, which faced challenges during their landing phase.

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The estimated cost of the mission is around Rs.600 crore (approximately 80 million USD)

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The Vikram lander, which carried the Pragyan rover, had a hard landing and lost communication shortly before touchdown.

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Chandrayaan-3 is the Third lunar Exploration mission undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

S. Somanath Director ISRO said “On July 14 at 2.35pm, Chandrayaan-3 will Take off

It is a follow-up mission to the Chandrayaan-2 mission, which was launched in July 2019.

Is to land a rover on the lunar surface and conduct scientific experiments to further our understanding of the Moon's geology, mineralogy, and evolution.

The mission Aims to build upon the knowledge gained from Chandrayaan-2 and enhance India's capabilities in lunar exploration.

CREDIT:UNSPLASH,PEXEL

Similar to Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3 will carry a lunar rover to the Moon's surface.

The rover will be equipped with advanced scientific instruments to analyze the lunar soil and gather valuable data.

It will be designed to withstand the harsh lunar environment and operate for an extended period.

Also, it will be providing crucial insights into the lunar surface.

Chandrayaan-3 is planned to be launched using the GSLV Mk III, which is powerful.

The GSLV Mk III has successfully launched previous Indian space missions, including Chandrayaan-2.

Missions-3 incorporates lessons learned from the 2 missions, which faced challenges during their landing phase.

The estimated cost of the mission is around Rs.600 crore (approximately 80 million USD)

The Vikram lander, which carried the Pragyan rover, had a hard landing and lost communication shortly before touchdown.

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ISRO actively involves students and educational institutions through various programs

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