India's Chandrayaan-3 Unveils Moon's South Pole Mysteries as Pragyan Rover Begins Exploration

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission highlights the country's strong capabilities in space.

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The Vikram lander gracefully touched the Moon's surface.

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The Pragyan rover's primary objective is to conduct in-situ experiments on the Moon.

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Water on the Moon could greatly impact future moon missions.

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India's achievements with Chandrayaan-3 position it as a formidable player in the new space race.

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The Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019 faced a setback during its landing attempt.

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Water on the Moon could greatly impact future moon missions.

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ISRO's future plans include launching a solar observatory and a joint mission with NASA.

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India's Chandrayaan-3 Unveils Moon's South Pole Mysteries as Pragyan Rover Begins Exploration

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission highlights the country's strong capabilities in space.

The Vikram lander gracefully touched the Moon's surface.

The Pragyan rover's primary objective is to conduct in-situ experiments on the Moon.

Water on the Moon could greatly impact future moon missions.

India's achievements with Chandrayaan-3 position it as a formidable player in the new space race.

The Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019 faced a setback during its landing attempt.

Water on the Moon could greatly impact future moon missions.

ISRO's future plans include launching a solar observatory and a joint mission with NASA.

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