Numerous factors contribute to the absence of attempts to land on the Moon s South Pole. From grappling with difficulties during the landing process to encountering the frozen conditions of the surface, the obstacles involved in reaching the pole are unparalleled.
With this milestone, India proudly becomes the first nation to accomplish the remarkable feat of landing a spacecraft on the Lunar South Pole. Chandrayaan-3 mission highlights India s technological advancement in space exploration, drawing global attention for its ambitious and pioneering spirit.
On July 14, 2023, India achieved a successful launch of Chandrayaan-3, its third lunar mission. The event took place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, with the spacecraft being launched aboard the LVM3 M4, also known as the Launch Vehicle Mark-3. This launch vehicle, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was formerly recognised as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III or GSLV Mk III.
The pivotal decision regarding Chandrayaan-3 s landing on August 23 rests on the lander module s health and lunar conditions, said an ISRO scientist. Nilesh M Desai, Director of Space Applications Centre-ISRO, Ahmedabad has explained the reason behind the possible shift of the landing date.