Chandrayaan-3

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Chandrayaan-3 is an Indian Space Research Organization mission that landed near the south pole of the Moon on Aug. 23, 2023. The mission includes a lander and a rover. India plans to demonstrate end-to-end landing and roving capabilities.

Type

Lander / Rover

Launch

July 2023

Target

Earth's Moon

Objective

Land a rover on the Moon

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